25/7. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3105 — Best People and Self-Control
The Virtue Of The One Who Strives In The Cause Of Allah With Himself And His Wealth
Best People in Islam: Striving and Avoiding Harm
Sunan an-Nasai : 3105
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3105
أَخْبَرَنَا كَثِيرُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْدِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ " مَنْ جَاهَدَ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ " . قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " ثُمَّ مُؤْمِنٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَتَّقِي اللَّهَ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ " .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is best?" He said: "One who strives with himself and his wealth in the cause of Allah." He said: "Then who, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Then a believer (isolating himself) in one of the mountain passes, who fears Allah and spares the people his evil."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3105In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 21English translation : Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3107
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3105
This hadith about the best people in Islam gives two examples in answer to a direct question. A man asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم which people are best. He said the one who strives with himself and his wealth in the cause of Allah. When asked who comes next, he mentioned a believer in a mountain pass who fears Allah and spares people his evil. The hadith joins two ideas: active sacrifice and avoiding harm. The first person gives effort and wealth for Allah’s cause. The second keeps fear of Allah and does not harm others. For people searching for best people hadith or hadith about avoiding harm, this narration gives a balanced picture of public effort and private restraint.
What we learn from this hadith
- Striving with oneself and wealth in Allah’s cause is praised.
- Fear of Allah is linked with leaving people safe from one’s harm.
- Being away from people is praised here when it protects them from evil.
- The hadith values both sacrifice and self-restraint.
