53/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2853c — Meek People and Haughty People
The Arrogant Will Enter The Fire, And The Humble Will Enter Paradise
Meek People of Paradise Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2853c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2853c
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ حَارِثَةَ بْنَ وَهْبٍ الْخُزَاعِيَّ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِأَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ كُلُّ ضَعِيفٍ مُتَضَعَّفٍ لَوْ أَقْسَمَ عَلَى اللَّهِ لأَبَرَّهُ أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِأَهْلِ النَّارِ كُلُّ جَوَّاظٍ زَنِيمٍ مُتَكَبِّرٍ " .
Haritha b. Wahb al-KhuzaIi Narrated from:
Haritha b. Wahb al-KhuzaIi reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: May I not inform you about the inmates of Paradise? (And then informing about them) said: Every meek person who is considered to be humble and if they were to adjure in the name of Allah, Allah would certainly fulfil it. May I not inform you about the inmates of Hell-Fire? They are all proud, mean and haughty.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2853cIn-book reference : Book 53, Hadith 58USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 40, Hadith 6835
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2853c
This Hadith about meek people of Paradise repeats the same great lesson in direct words. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) described the people of Paradise as every meek person who is treated as humble by others. If such a person were to swear by Allah, Allah would fulfil it. Then he described the people of Hell-Fire as proud, mean, and haughty. The main teaching is not about appearance, wealth, or public rank. It is about the inner state that shows through behavior. The Hadith warns against arrogance and harshness. It also gives honor to people who may be ignored by society but remain humble before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Meekness and humility are praised in this report.
- Being treated as low by people does not mean a person is low with Allah.
- Pride, meanness, and haughtiness are dangerous traits.
- The Hadith teaches Muslims to value character over status.
