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Riyad as-Salihin 1299 (Book 11, Hadith 15) #37788
The Best Life in Service of Allah

SUMMARY: The best life is one that is spent in the service of Allah, seeking martyrdom or slaughter on the battlefield, or worshipping Allah until death.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "The best life is that of the man who holds his horse's rein in Allah's way and flies on its back to the places from whence he hears a war cry or the clatter of arms, seeking martyrdom or slaughter on the battlefield; or that of a person who goes to stay on the top of the hill or in a valley, and there he performs Salat (prayer), pays the Zakat and worships his Rabb till death overtakes him. He has no concern with the affairs of anyone except the doing of good". Muslim.
وعنه أن رسول الله قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏من خير معاش الناس لهم رجل ممسك بعنان فرسه في سبيل الله، يطير على متنه كلما سمع هيعة، أو فزعة طار على متنه، يبتغي القتل أو الموت مظانه، أو رجل في غنيمة أو شعفة من هذه الشعف أو بطن واد من هذه الأودية يقيم الصلاة ويؤتي الزكاة، ويعبد ربه حتى يأتيه اليقين ليس من الناس إلا في خير‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
worship  *  martyrdom  *  sacrifice  *  devotion

QUICK LESSONS:
Dedicate oneself to serving and worshipping God; strive for martyrdom or slaughter on the battlefield; devote one's self in worshiping till death overtakes them; do good deeds for others as well as ourselves.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of living a life devoted to serving and worshipping God. It suggests that the best way to live is by dedicating oneself to God's cause and striving for martyrdom or slaughter on the battlefield. Alternatively, it suggests that one can also spend their life in devotion and worship of God until death overtakes them. This hadith encourages us to strive for a life dedicated solely to pleasing God and doing good deeds for others. It teaches us that we should not be concerned with worldly affairs but instead focus our attention on doing good works for others as well as ourselves.

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