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Sunan Ibn Majah 88 — The Heart Like a Feather
Regarding the Divine Decree (Qadr)
Hadith About the Heart Like a Feather in the Wind
Sunan Ibn Majah : 88
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 88
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَسْبَاطُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ الرَّقَاشِيِّ، عَنْ غُنَيْمِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَثَلُ الْقَلْبِ مَثَلُ الرِّيشَةِ تُقَلِّبُهَا الرِّيَاحُ بِفَلاَةٍ " .
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The likeness of the heart is that of a feather blown about by the wind in the desert.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 88In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 88
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 88
This hadith about the heart gives a short but powerful image. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم compared the heart to a feather blown about by the wind in the desert. A feather is light, and desert winds can move it from side to side with ease. In the same way, the heart can change direction. The hadith does not list causes or give a long ruling. It simply makes the listener feel how unstable the heart can be. That makes the believer more humble about faith, feelings, and inner strength. A person should not assume the heart will always remain steady without Allah’s help. The main lesson is to take the heart seriously because it can turn quickly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The heart can change quickly, like a feather moved by wind.
- A believer should not be careless about the state of the heart.
- The short image teaches humility about inner strength.
- The hadith reminds us that steadiness of the heart is something to value.
