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Sahih Muslim 2811e (Book 52, Hadith 56) #14155
The Resemblance of a Muslim to a Tree

SUMMARY: The hadith is about a tree that resembles a Muslim and constantly bears fruit, which is suggested to be the date-palm tree.

Ibn Umar reported: We were'in the company of Allah's Messenger that he said: Tell me of a tree which has resemblance to a Muslim and the leaves of which do not wither. Ibrahim said that perhaps Imam Muslim had stated like this: It constantly bears fruit but I have, however, seen It does not bear fruit constantly. Ibn Umar said: It crossed my mind that it could be the date-palm tree, but as I saw Aba Bakr and Umar observe silence, I did not deem it fit that I should speak or I should say something'.Umar said: Had you said so, it would have been dearer to me than such and such thing.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كُنَّا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَخْبِرُونِي بِشَجَرَةٍ شِبْهِ أَوْ كَالرَّجُلِ الْمُسْلِمِ لاَ يَتَحَاتُّ وَرَقُهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ لَعَلَّ مُسْلِمًا قَالَ وَتُؤْتِي أُكُلَهَا ‏.‏ وَكَذَا وَجَدْتُ عِنْدَ غَيْرِي أَيْضًا وَلاَ تُؤْتِي أُكُلَهَا كُلَّ حِينٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ فَوَقَعَ فِي نَفْسِي أَنَّهَا النَّخْلَةُ وَرَأَيْتُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ لاَ يَتَكَلَّمَانِ فَكَرِهْتُ أَنْ أَتَكَلَّمَ أَوْ أَقُولَ شَيْئًا فَقَالَ عُمَرُ لأَنْ تَكُونَ قُلْتَهَا أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ كَذَا وَكَذَا

TOPICS
tree  *  resemblance  *  fruit

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for productivity in life; Voice your opinions; Don't give up on goals/ambitions; Respect other's opinions; Listen carefully before speaking out your opinion.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the resemblance between Muslims and trees. It suggests that just like how trees bear fruit constantly without withering away, Muslims should also strive to remain productive in their lives and not give up on their goals or ambitions. This hadith also highlights the importance of speaking up when one has an opinion or idea as Umar said it would have been dearer to him if Ibn Umar spoke up with his suggestion. It teaches us that we should not be afraid to voice our opinions even if others are silent on the matter as it could lead us closer towards success and productivity in life.

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