1/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 52i — Faith and Wisdom
People excel over one another in faith, and the superiority of the people of Yemen in faith
People of Yemen Hadith: Soft Hearts, Faith, and Wisdom
Sahih Muslim : 52i
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 52i
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَتَاكُمْ أَهْلُ الْيَمَنِ هُمْ أَلْيَنُ قُلُوبًا وَأَرَقُّ أَفْئِدَةً الإِيمَانُ يَمَانٍ وَالْحِكْمَةُ يَمَانِيَةٌ رَأْسُ الْكُفْرِ قِبَلَ الْمَشْرِقِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed: There came the people of Yemen who are soft of hearts, tender in feelings: the belief is that of the Yemenites, the sagacity is that of the Yemenites and the summit of unbelief is towards the East.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 52iIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 97USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 92
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 52i
This Hadith is a clear report about the people of Yemen and the qualities praised in the narration. Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said the people of Yemen came, and he described them as soft of hearts and tender in feelings. He also said belief is that of the Yemenites and sagacity is that of the Yemenites. The Hadith then mentions that the summit of unbelief is towards the East. For readers searching “people of Yemen hadith” or “faith is Yemeni hadith,” the focus should stay on the words given: softness, tenderness, faith, and wisdom. The practical lesson is to value a soft heart and wise understanding, while staying away from hardness in faith and character.
What we learn from this hadith
- Soft hearts and tender feelings are praised.
- Belief and sagacity are linked to Yemenites in this wording.
- The narration warns about unbelief without adding extra details beyond the text.
