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Sahih Muslim 52c — Faith and Wisdom of Yemen
People excel over one another in faith, and the superiority of the people of Yemen in faith
Hadith About Yemen: Tender Hearts, Faith, and Wisdom
Sahih Muslim : 52c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 52c
حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَحَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَتَاكُمْ أَهْلُ الْيَمَنِ هُمْ أَضْعَفُ قُلُوبًا وَأَرَقُّ أَفْئِدَةً الْفِقْهُ يَمَانٍ وَالْحِكْمَةُ يَمَانِيَةٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed: There came to you the people from Yemen; they are tender of hearts and mild of feelings, the understanding is Yemenite, the sagacity is Yemenite.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 52cIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 91USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 86
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 52c
This Hadith about Yemen highlights the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم praise for the people of Yemen. Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the people from Yemen had come, and he described them as tender of hearts and mild in feelings. He also said that understanding is Yemenite and sagacity is Yemenite. The core topic is faith and wisdom, shown through softness of heart and sound understanding. A reader searching for “faith is Yemeni hadith” or “people of Yemen tender hearts hadith” should notice that the text praises inner qualities, not wealth, power, or outward status. The Hadith teaches that gentleness, soft feelings, understanding, and wisdom are honorable traits in the sight of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised tender hearts and mild feelings.
- Understanding and wisdom are honored qualities in this narration.
- The Hadith points to inner character rather than outward status.
