43/6. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1472 — The Book of Virtues and Merits (of the Prophet ﷺ and other Prophets ﷺ)
The extreme love of Allâh's Messenger ﷺ for his followers (Muslim Nation) and his excessive anxiety to warn them against that which is a source of trouble to them.
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 1472
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 1472
حديث أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ، يَقُولُ: إِنَّمَا مَثَلِي وَمَثَلُ النَّاسِ كَمَثَلِ رَجُلٍ اسْتَوْقَدَ نَارًا، فَلَمَّا أَضَاءَتْ مَا حَوْلَهُ، جَعَلَ الْفَرَاشُ ⦗٩٤⦘ وَهذِهِ الدَّوَابُّ الَّتِي تَقَعُ فِي النَّارِ يَقَعْنَ فِيهَا، فَجَعَلَ يَنْزِعُهُنَّ وَيَغْلِبُنَهُ، فَيَقْتَحِمنَ فِيهَا فَأَنَا آخُذُ بِحُجَزِكُمْ عَنِ النَّارِ وَهُمْ يَقْتَحِمُونَ فِيهَا.
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
I heard Allâh's Messenger ﷺ saying, "My example and the example of the people is that of a man who made a fire, and when it lighted what was around it, moths and other insects started falling into the fire. The man tried (his best) to prevent them (from falling in the fire) but they overpowered him and rushed into the fire.” The Prophet ﷺ added: “Now, similarly, I take hold of the knots at your waist (belts) to prevent you from falling into the fire, but you insist on falling into it.” [1] ( Sahih Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 490, Vol. 8 )
[1] The fire symbolizes the unlawful deeds about which the Prophet ﷺ warned the people.
