1/39. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 91c — The Danger of Pride in the Heart
The prohibition of pride and definition of it
Hadith About Pride in the Heart
Sahih Muslim : 91c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 91c
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبَانَ بْنِ تَغْلِبَ، عَنْ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مَنْ كَانَ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّةٍ مِنْ كِبْرٍ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: He who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 91cIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 173USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 166
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 91c
This short hadith about pride carries a strong warning in very few words. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the one who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise. The text does not mention clothing, wealth, rank, or public status. It speaks about the heart. That makes the message personal. A person can check how they respond to truth and how they see other people. The hadith is not asking us to accuse others of arrogance. It is a call to self-checking. Pride may look small, but this wording shows that even a tiny amount is not something to ignore.
What we learn from this hadith
- Pride is a matter of the heart, not only outward behavior.
- Even a small amount of pride is described with a serious warning.
- The hadith invites personal self-checking before judging others.
