45/36. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2618a — Remove Trouble from the Paths
The Virtue Of Removing A Harmful Thing From The Road
Hadith About Removing Trouble from the Paths
Sahih Muslim : 2618a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2618a
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبَانَ بْنِ صَمْعَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الْوَازِعِ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَرْزَةَ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ عَلِّمْنِي شَيْئًا أَنْتَفِعُ بِهِ قَالَ " اعْزِلِ الأَذَى عَنْ طَرِيقِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ " .
Abu Barzah Narrated from:
I said: Allah's Messenger, teach me something so that I may derive benefit from it. He said: Remove the troublesome thing from the paths of the Muslims.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2618aIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 170USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6343
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2618a
This hadith about removing harmful things from the path is direct and easy to apply. Abu Barza asked Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم to teach him something from which he could benefit. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered: remove the troublesome thing from the paths of the Muslims. The advice is short, but it turns public care into a daily act of worship and good manners. The narration does not mention a rare or difficult deed. It points to something people may see often: an object, obstacle, or trouble on a path. A Muslim can benefit by removing it, because doing so protects others and shows concern for the community.
What we learn from this hadith
- Beneficial advice can be simple and practical.
- Troublesome things should be removed from Muslims' paths.
- Public care is part of good Islamic conduct.
- A small action can bring benefit when it protects others.
