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Sahih al-Bukhari 7539 (Book 97, Hadith 164) #7241
Humility Above All

SUMMARY: It is not appropriate for a person to think that they are better than Prophet Yunus.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet said that his Lord said: "It does not befit a slave that he should say that he is better than Jonah (Yunus) bin Matta.
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ،‏.‏ وَقَالَ لِي خَلِيفَةُ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ فِيمَا يَرْوِيهِ عَنْ رَبِّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَنْبَغِي لِعَبْدٍ أَنْ يَقُولَ إِنَّهُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ مَتَّى ‏"‏‏.‏ وَنَسَبَهُ إِلَى أَبِيهِ‏.‏

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humility  *  slave  *  yunus

QUICK LESSONS:
Be humble and never think too highly of yourself; Respect others; Appreciate those who are greater than you; Follow the teachings of your religion; Live up to Allah's expectations.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by Ibn 'Abbas, tells us about the importance of humility. The Prophet (ﷺ) said that his Lord said that it does not befit a slave to think they are better than Prophet Yunus bin Matta. This means that no matter how great or accomplished we may be, we should always remember to stay humble and never think too highly of ourselves. We should always remember that there is someone greater than us and strive to learn from them and follow their example. We should also remember the teachings of our own religion and strive to live up to them in order for us to become closer with Allah SWT.

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