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Sunan Ibn Majah 59 — Arrogance and Faith
Regarding Faith
Hadith About Arrogance and Mustard-Seed Faith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 59
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 59
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ الرَّقِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مَنْ كَانَ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةٍ مِنْ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ كِبْرٍ وَلاَ يَدْخُلُ النَّارَ مَنْ كَانَ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةٍ مِنْ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ إِيمَانٍ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'No one will enter Paradise who has even a mustard-seed's weight of arrogance in his heart, and no one will enter Hell who has even a mustard-seed's weight of faith in his heart.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 59In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 59
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 59
This Hadith about arrogance and faith gives two strong statements. First, no one will enter Paradise who has even a mustard-seed’s weight of arrogance in his heart. Second, no one will enter Hell who has even a mustard-seed’s weight of faith in his heart. The text places attention on what is inside the heart. Arrogance is not treated as a light matter, even when it is small. Faith, even described with a tiny measure, is also given great weight in the wording. The Hadith pushes a person to check the heart, reduce pride, and value sincere belief. Its message is both warning and hope.
What we learn from this hadith
- Arrogance in the heart is warned against strongly.
- Even a tiny amount of arrogance is mentioned seriously.
- The Hadith gives hope concerning even mustard-seed faith.
- A believer should care about the hidden state of the heart.
