25/8. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3109 — Faith, Envy, and Allah's Cause
The Virtue Of The One Who Strives In The Cause Of Allah On His Feet
Faith and Envy Cannot Share One Heart
Sunan an-Nasai : 3109
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3109
أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَجْتَمِعَانِ فِي النَّارِ مُسْلِمٌ قَتَلَ كَافِرًا ثُمَّ سَدَّدَ وَقَارَبَ وَلاَ يَجْتَمِعَانِ فِي جَوْفِ مُؤْمِنٍ غُبَارٌ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَفَيْحُ جَهَنَّمَ وَلاَ يَجْتَمِعَانِ فِي قَلْبِ عَبْدٍ الإِيمَانُ وَالْحَسَدُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Two will never be gathered together in the Fire: A Muslim who killed a disbeliever then tried his best and did not deviate. And two will never be gathered together in the lungs of a believer: Dust in the cause of Allah, and the odor of Hell. And two will never be gathered in the heart of a slave: Faith and envy."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3109In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 25English translation : Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3111
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3109
This hadith about faith and envy gives three paired statements. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said two will never be gathered together in the Fire: a Muslim who killed a disbeliever, then tried his best and did not deviate. He then said two will never be gathered in the lungs of a believer: dust in the cause of Allah and the odor of Hell. Finally, he said two will never be gathered in the heart of a slave: faith and envy. The narration moves from outer struggle to inner character. It praises steadiness after action and warns against envy inside the heart. For people searching for hadith about faith and envy, this report gives a direct phrase to remember.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith warns that envy does not fit with faith in a slave’s heart.
- Dust in Allah’s cause is contrasted with the odor of Hell.
- The text praises trying one’s best and not deviating.
- Inner character matters alongside outward action.
