45/36. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1914e — Cutting a Tree that Harmed Muslims
The Virtue Of Removing A Harmful Thing From The Road
Hadith on Cutting a Tree that Harmed Muslims
Sahih Muslim : 1914e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1914e
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ شَجَرَةً كَانَتْ تُؤْذِي الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ فَقَطَعَهَا فَدَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying that there was a tree which caused inconvenience to the Muslims; a person came there and cut that (tree) (and thus entered ) Paradise).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1914eIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 169USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6342
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1914e
This hadith about removing harm from Muslims gives another wording of the same clear lesson. Abu Huraira reports that a tree was causing harm to Muslims. A man came and cut it, and he entered Paradise. The narration is short, but its message is easy to understand. It praises removing a public source of harm. The focus is not on the tree itself; it is on the harm it caused and the person's action to stop that harm. A Muslim should look beyond personal comfort and think about what makes life safer for others. Even an everyday act, when done for public benefit, can be serious in the sight of Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Stopping harm to Muslims is a worthy deed.
- A public problem should be removed when one is able.
- The hadith praises practical care for people.
- Simple acts can carry great reward when they remove real harm.
