5/50. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 663c — Reward Expected for Steps
The virtue of taking many steps to the masjid
Hadith About Reward for Steps to the Mosque
Sahih Muslim : 663c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 663c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ بَيْتُهُ أَقْصَى بَيْتٍ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ فَكَانَ لاَ تُخْطِئُهُ الصَّلاَةُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم - قَالَ - فَتَوَجَّعْنَا لَهُ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ يَا فُلاَنُ لَوْ أَنَّكَ اشْتَرَيْتَ حِمَارًا يَقِيكَ مِنَ الرَّمْضَاءِ وَيَقِيكَ مِنْ هَوَامِّ الأَرْضِ . قَالَ أَمَا وَاللَّهِ مَا أُحِبُّ أَنَّ بَيْتِي مُطَنَّبٌ بِبَيْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ فَحَمَلْتُ بِهِ حِمْلاً حَتَّى أَتَيْتُ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ - قَالَ - فَدَعَاهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ وَذَكَرَ لَهُ أَنَّهُ يَرْجُو فِي أَثَرِهِ الأَجْرَ . فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ لَكَ مَا احْتَسَبْتَ " .
Ubayy bin Ka'b Narrated from:
There was a person among the Ansar whose house was situated at the farthest end of Medina, but he never in missed any prayer along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). We felt pity for him and said to him: O, so and so, had you bought a donkey it would have saved you from the burning sand and would have saved you from the reptiles of the earth.He said: Listen I by Allah, I do not like my house to be situated by the side of Muhammad (ﷺ). I took (these words of his) ill and came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and informed him about (these words). He (the Holy Prophet) called him and he said exactly like that (which he had mentioned to Ubbay b. Ka'b), but made a mention of this (also) that he wanted a reward for his steps. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: In fact for you is the reward which you expect.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 663cIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 349USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1404
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 663c
This hadith about reward for steps to the mosque tells of a man from the Ansar who lived at the farthest end of Medina, yet he did not miss prayer with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. People felt concern for him because of the burning sand and the creatures of the earth. They suggested a donkey, but he said he did not want his house beside the Prophet's house. He explained that he hoped for reward in his footsteps. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told him, "In fact for you is the reward which you expect." The text teaches that sincere hope connected to prayer and effort can be valued by Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man kept attending prayer with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم despite the distance.
- He hoped for reward in the traces of his steps.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم confirmed that he would have what he expected.
