43/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2284a — The Prophet’s Concern for His Ummah
His Compassion Towards His Ummah, And His Intense Concern To Warn Them Against That Which May Harm Them
Hadith About the Prophet’s Compassion for His Ummah
Sahih Muslim : 2284a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2284a
وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقُرَشِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّمَا مَثَلِي وَمَثَلُ أُمَّتِي كَمَثَلِ رَجُلٍ اسْتَوْقَدَ نَارًا فَجَعَلَتِ الدَّوَابُّ وَالْفَرَاشُ يَقَعْنَ فِيهِ فَأَنَا آخِذٌ بِحُجَزِكُمْ وَأَنْتُمْ تَقَحَّمُونَ فِيهِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The similitude of mine and that of my Umma is that of a person who lit fire and there began to fall into it insects and moths. And I am there to hold you back, but you plunge into it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2284aIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 18USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5670
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2284a
This Hadith shows the Prophet’s deep concern for his Ummah through a simple picture. He compares himself and his community to a person who lights a fire. Insects and moths begin falling into it, and the person tries to hold them back. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم says he is holding people back, but they still plunge into it. The meaning in the text is clear: the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم warns, guides, and tries to keep people away from harm. The image is easy to understand because moths rush toward fire without seeing the danger. The Hadith about the Prophet’s compassion reminds the reader that his warnings are not harshness for its own sake; they are meant to save.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم described himself as trying to hold people back from fire.
- The image of moths and insects shows how people can rush toward harm.
- His warning is presented as care and protection for his Ummah.
