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Sunan an-Nasai 716 (Book 8, Hadith 29) #15324
Responding with Kindness and Support

SUMMARY: The hadith is about Umar's response to Hassan bin Thabit reciting poetry in the Masjid, and how he reminded him of the Prophet's words to answer back on his behalf with the help of Allah.

It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab said: "Umar passed by Hassan bin Thabit while he was reciting poetry in the Masjid, and glared at him. He said: 'I recited poetry when there was someone better than you in the Masjid'. Then he turned to Abu Hurairah and said: 'Did you not hear the Messenger of Allah when he said: "Answer back on my behalf. O Allah, help him with the Holy Spirit!'" He said: 'Yes, by Allah'."
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ مَرَّ عُمَرُ بِحَسَّانَ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ وَهُوَ يُنْشِدُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَلَحَظَ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ قَدْ أَنْشَدْتُ وَفِيهِ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنْكَ ثُمَّ الْتَفَتَ إِلَى أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ فَقَالَ أَسَمِعْتَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ أَجِبْ عَنِّي اللَّهُمَّ أَيِّدْهُ بِرُوحِ الْقُدُسِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ نَعَمْ

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poetry  *  back  *  spirit  *  qasida  *  musall  *  jawab  *  alqudus  *  masjid

QUICK LESSONS:
Respond kindly even if someone is doing something wrong or inappropriate; Ask for divine assistance when trying to do something good or right; Show supportiveness towards others; Speak positively about others; Encourage others.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about responding to people in a kind and supportive manner. Umar was passing by Hassan bin Thabit while he was reciting poetry in the Masjid, and instead of reprimanding him, Umar reminded him that there was someone better than him present in the Masjid. He then recalled a statement from Prophet Muhammad which said "Answer back on my behalf. O Allah, help him with the Holy Spirit!" This statement shows us that we should respond to people kindly even if they are doing something wrong or inappropriate. We should also ask for Allah's help when we are trying to do something good or right so that it can be successful.

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