45/36. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1914b — Removing Harm from the Road
The Virtue Of Removing A Harmful Thing From The Road
Hadith About Removing Harm from the Road
Sahih Muslim : 1914b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1914b
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، مَوْلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ عَنْ أَبِي، صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " بَيْنَمَا رَجُلٌ يَمْشِي بِطَرِيقٍ وَجَدَ غُصْنَ شَوْكٍ عَلَى الطَّرِيقِ فَأَخَّرَهُ فَشَكَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ فَغَفَرَ لَهُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: While a person was going along the path he found a thorny branch upon it. He pushed it to a side and Allah approved (this action) of his and (as a mark of appreciation) granted him pardon.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1914bIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 166USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6339
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1914b
This hadith about removing harm from the road shows how a simple public act can carry great weight. Abu Huraira reports that a man was walking on a path and found a thorny branch on it. He moved it aside. Allah approved of that action and granted him pardon. The narration focuses on one small deed: clearing a harmful object from people's way. It does not describe a big public project or a complex act of worship. It teaches that care for others in daily life matters. When a Muslim sees something that may hurt people, moving it away can be a sincere and valuable act before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Removing harm from a path is a praised action.
- Small public kindness can be meaningful before Allah.
- A person should not ignore something that may hurt others.
- The hadith connects care for people with Allah's approval.
