1/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 52e — Faith and Humility
People excel over one another in faith, and the superiority of the people of Yemen in faith
Faith, Tranquillity, and the Warning Against Pride
Sahih Muslim : 52e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 52e
وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، - قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي الْعَلاَءُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الإِيمَانُ يَمَانٍ وَالْكُفْرُ قِبَلَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالسَّكِينَةُ فِي أَهْلِ الْغَنَمِ وَالْفَخْرُ وَالرِّيَاءُ فِي الْفَدَّادِينَ أَهْلِ الْخَيْلِ وَالْوَبَرِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed: The belief is among the Yemenites, and the unbelief is towards the East, and tranquillity is among those who rear goats and sheep, and pride and simulation is among the uncivil and rude owners of horses and camels.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 52eIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 93USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 88
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 52e
This Hadith joins several ideas in a short but strong way. Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said belief is among the Yemenites, unbelief is towards the East, tranquillity is among those who rear goats and sheep, and pride and simulation are among uncivil and rude owners of horses and camels. The core topic is faith and humility. The Hadith does not invite readers to judge people by animals or places in a loose way. It gives the exact contrast stated in the text: belief and wisdom on one side, and pride, show, and roughness on the other. For searches like “faith is Yemeni hadith” and “pride and riya hadith,” this narration warns the heart against arrogance and public display.
What we learn from this hadith
- Belief is connected here with the Yemenites as stated in the narration.
- Tranquillity is presented as a praised quality.
- Pride and show are treated as blameworthy traits.
