15/86. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1378a — Patience in Medina
Encouragement to live in Al-Madinah and to be patient on bearing its distress and hardships
Hadith About Patience in Medina and Its Reward
Sahih Muslim : 1378a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1378a
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَصْبِرُ عَلَى لأْوَاءِ الْمَدِينَةِ وَشِدَّتِهَا أَحَدٌ مِنْ أُمَّتِي إِلاَّ كُنْتُ لَهُ شَفِيعًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَوْ شَهِيدًا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: For one among my Ummah who shows endurance against the hardships and rigours of Medina, I would be an intercessor or a witness on his behalf on the Day of Resurrection.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1378aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 551USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3183
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1378a
This Hadith teaches the high value of patience in Medina. Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) spoke about a person from his Ummah who bears the hardships and rigours of Medina with endurance. The main message is clear: staying firm through difficulty in Medina is not treated as something small. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said he would be an intercessor or a witness for such a person on the Day of Resurrection. This makes the Hadith about patience in Medina deeply moving. It connects hardship, endurance, Medina, intercession, witness, and the Day of Resurrection in one short but powerful teaching. The text does not say hardship is easy. It honors the believer who remains patient despite difficulty.
What we learn from this hadith
- Enduring hardship in Medina is praised in this Hadith.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) mentioned intercession or witness for the patient person.
- A believer’s patience during difficulty has meaning before Allah.
- The Hadith encourages respect for Medina and steadfastness within it.
