12/46. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1062b — Patience After False Claims
Giving to those whose hearts have been inclined (towards Islam) and urging those whose faith is strong to show patience
Hadith About Prophet’s Patience Under Criticism
Sahih Muslim : 1062b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1062b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَسَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَسْمًا فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ إِنَّهَا لَقِسْمَةٌ مَا أُرِيدَ بِهَا وَجْهُ اللَّهِ - قَالَ - فَأَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَارَرْتُهُ فَغَضِبَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ غَضَبًا شَدِيدًا وَاحْمَرَّ وَجْهُهُ حَتَّى تَمَنَّيْتُ أَنِّي لَمْ أَذْكُرْهُ لَهُ - قَالَ - ثُمَّ قَالَ " قَدْ أُوذِيَ مُوسَى بِأَكْثَرَ مِنْ هَذَا فَصَبَرَ " .
Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) distributed spoils (of war). Upon this a person said: This is a distribution In which the pleasure of Allah has not been sought. I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and informed him in an undertone. He (the Holy Prophet) was deeply angry at this and his face became red till I wished that I had not made a mention of it to him. He (the Holy Prophet) then said: Moses was tormented more than this, but he showed patience.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1062bIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 185USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2315
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1062b
This hadith about the Prophet’s patience gives a shorter report of the same type of incident. A person criticized the distribution of spoils and said that Allah’s pleasure was not sought in it. Abdullah quietly informed the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم became deeply angry, and his face turned red, showing how serious the statement was. Yet the words he chose pointed to patience. He said that Musa was tormented more than this but showed patience. The hadith teaches that false speech about sincere religious action is serious. It also shows that anger for truth can be present while patience remains the better path.
What we learn from this hadith
- False claims about someone’s intention can cause serious harm.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was deeply hurt by the accusation made against his distribution.
- Patience remains a noble response even after painful speech.
- The example of Musa is mentioned as a reminder of endurance.
