1/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 52h — Faith and Character
People excel over one another in faith, and the superiority of the people of Yemen in faith
Faith Is Yemeni: Tender Hearts, Wisdom, and Tranquillity
Sahih Muslim : 52h
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 52h
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " جَاءَ أَهْلُ الْيَمَنِ هُمْ أَرَقُّ أَفْئِدَةً وَأَضْعَفُ قُلُوبًا الإِيمَانُ يَمَانٍ وَالْحِكْمَةُ يَمَانِيَةٌ السَّكِينَةُ فِي أَهْلِ الْغَنَمِ وَالْفَخْرُ وَالْخُيَلاَءُ فِي الْفَدَّادِينَ أَهْلِ الْوَبَرِ قِبَلَ مَطْلِعِ الشَّمْسِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
I heard the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) saying: There came the people of Yemen, they are tender of feelings and meek of hearts. The belief is that of the Yemenites, the sagacity is that of the Yemenites, the tranquillity is among the owners of goats and sheep, and pride and conceitedness is among the uncivil owners of the camels, the people of the tents in the direction of sunrise.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 52hIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 96USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 91
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 52h
This Hadith gives one of the fuller wordings about the people of Yemen, faith, wisdom, tranquillity, and pride. Abu Huraira says he heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم say that the people of Yemen had come; they were tender in feelings and meek of hearts. He then said belief is Yemenite and sagacity is Yemenite. The narration also says tranquillity is among owners of goats and sheep, while pride and conceitedness are among uncivil owners of camels, people of tents in the direction of sunrise. The main message is not about boasting over one group. It is about qualities the text praises and warns against. Soft hearts, wisdom, and calmness are praised, while pride and conceitedness are treated as blameworthy.
What we learn from this hadith
- Tender feelings and meek hearts are praised in the narration.
- Faith, wisdom, and tranquillity are mentioned as noble qualities.
- Pride and conceitedness are warned against.
