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Sahih Muslim 52a — People of Yemen and Tender Hearts
People excel over one another in faith, and the superiority of the people of Yemen in faith
People of Yemen Hadith: Tender Hearts, Faith, and Wisdom
Sahih Muslim : 52a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 52a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الزَّهْرَانِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " جَاءَ أَهْلُ الْيَمَنِ هُمْ أَرَقُّ أَفْئِدَةً الإِيمَانُ يَمَانٍ وَالْفِقْهُ يَمَانٍ وَالْحِكْمَةُ يَمَانِيَةٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah observed: There have come the people of Yemen; they are tender of hearts, the belief is that of the Yemenites, the understanding (of the faith) is that of the Yemenites and sagacity is that of the Yemenites.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 52aIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 89USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 84
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 52a
This Hadith is often searched as people of Yemen soft hearts hadith or wisdom is Yemenite hadith. The Messenger of Allah said that the people of Yemen had come, and described them as tender of hearts. He then said that belief is that of the Yemenites, understanding of the faith is that of the Yemenites, and sagacity is that of the Yemenites. The Hadith is a clear praise in the words provided. It joins tenderness of heart with faith, understanding, and wisdom. It does not mention every person or every later time, so the explanation should not stretch beyond the text. The message is that soft hearts and sound understanding are praised qualities.
What we learn from this hadith
- Tenderness of heart is praised in this narration.
- The people of Yemen are praised for belief, understanding, and wisdom.
- Faith is connected with softness, not harsh-heartedness.
