26/185. Chapter:
Mishkat al-Masabih 5369 — (Ar-riqaq) Words that soften the heart
Love of World & Fear of Death Are Uses of Weakness
Mishkat al-Masabih : 5369
Mishkat al-MasabihHadith Number 5369
وَعَنْ ثَوْبَانَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ: «يُوشِكُ الْأُمَمُ أَنْ تَدَاعَى عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَا تَدَاعَى الْأَكَلَةُ إِلَى قَصْعَتِهَا» . فَقَالَ قَائِلٌ: وَمِنْ قِلَّةٍ نَحْنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ؟ قَالَ: ⦗١٤٧٥⦘ «بَلْ أَنْتُم يَوْمئِذٍ كثير وَلَكِن غُثَاءٌ كَغُثَاءِ السَّيْلِ وَلَيَنْزِعَنَّ اللَّهُ مِنْ صُدُورِ عَدُوِّكُمُ الْمَهَابَةَ مِنْكُمْ وَلَيَقْذِفَنَّ فِي قُلُوبِكُمُ الْوَهْنَ» . قَالَ قَائِلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا الْوَهْنُ؟ قَالَ: «حُبُّ الدُّنْيَا وَكَرَاهِيَةُ الْمَوْتِ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَالْبَيْهَقِيُّ فِي «شُعَبِ الْإِيمَانِ»
Thawban Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Very shortly, (disbelieving and misled) people will invite each other to attack you (and eliminate you) in the same way as those eating together invite each other to partake from their dish." One of the sahabah (Prophet's Companions) رضي الله عنهم asked, "Will that be because of our being few in numbers?"He said, "No, you will be very many at that time. But you will be dross and dregs such as are carried down by water (and are found at the banks). Allah will remove from the hearts of your enemy awe of you but create in your hearts weakness and lethargy (so that courage and power will be lacking in you). Someone asked "What is the reason for the creation of weakness and a lethargy (and deprivation of strength)?" He enlightened them, "Love of the world and hatred of death." [2] الْفَضْلُ الْفَالِثُ
[2] Abu Dawud # 4297, Bayhaqi in Dala'I (un Nabuwah).Reference : Mishkat al-Masabih 5369In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 215
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Al-Khatib at-Tabrizi
- Translator:
- James Robson
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
