Hadith on Miscellany: He Is Not A Proper Person (For A Girl) To Be Given In Marriage To, And His Recommendation Would Not Be Accepted If He Makes One; If He Speaks, He Is Not To Be Listened To

Riyad as-Salihin 253 (Book) #38638

Respect for the Poor

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught that the poor are better than the rich and should be respected.

Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man passed by the Prophet ﷺ, so he asked a man who was sitting near him, "What is your opinion about this man?" That man replied: "He is one of the noblest men. By Allah he is certainly a proper person for (a girl) being given in marriage if he seeks to marry, and his recommendation is fit to be accepted if he recommends". Messenger of Allah ﷺ remained silent. Then another man passed. Messenger of Allah ﷺ enquired, "What is your opinion about this man?" He replied: "O Messenger of Allah, he is one of the poor Muslims. He is not a proper person (for a girl) to be given in marriage to, and his recommendation would not be accepted if he makes one; if he speaks, he is not to be listened to". Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "He is better than the former by earth full". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

وعن أبي العباس سهل بن سعد الساعدي رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ مر رجل على النبي ﷺ ، فقال لرجل عنده جالس‏:‏ ‏"‏ما رأيك في هذا‏؟‏‏"‏ فقال‏:‏ رجل من أشراف الناس، هذا والله حري إن خطب أن ينكح، وإن شفع أن يشفع ‏.‏ فسكت رسول الله ﷺ ، ثم مر رجل آخر، فقال له رسول الله ﷺ ‏:‏ ‏"‏ ما رأيك في هذا‏؟‏‏"‏ فقال‏:‏ يا رسول الله هذا رجل من فقراء المسلمين هذا حري إن خطب أن لا ينكح، وإن شفع أن لا يشفع، وإن قال أن لا يسمع لقوله‏.‏ فقال رسول الله ﷺ ‏:‏ “هذا خير من ملء الأرض مثل هذا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
respect * poor * rich * adab * fuqara * amal

QUICK LESSONS:

Show respect for all people regardless of their financial situation or social standing.

EXPLANATIONS:

This hadith teaches us to respect those who are less fortunate than us. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ asked a man what he thought of another man who had passed by them. The first man said that he was noble and would make a good husband if he were to marry. However, when asked about the second man, he said that he was poor and not worthy of marriage or recommendation. To this, the Prophet ﷺ replied “He is better than the former by earth full” meaning that even though one may have more wealth or status in society it does not mean they are necessarily better people than those who do not have as much wealth or status. We should always remember to treat everyone equally regardless of their social standing and show respect for all people no matter their financial situation.

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