39/6. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4156 — Sincerity Toward Every Muslim
Pledging To Be Sincere Toward Every Muslim
Sincerity Toward Muslims: A Simple Pledge with a Wide Reach
Sunan an-Nasai : 4156
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4156
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ عِلاَقَةَ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، قَالَ بَايَعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى النُّصْحِ لِكُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ .
Jarir Narrated from:
I pledged to the Messenger of Allah to be sincere toward ever Muslim.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4156In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 4161
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4156
This short hadith about sincerity records a clear pledge made by Jarir to the Messenger of Allah. He pledged to be sincere toward every Muslim. The wording is brief, but its scope is wide because it says every Muslim, not only close friends, relatives, or people who agree with us. The report does not list examples of what sincerity looks like in each situation, so those details should not be added as though they were part of this narration. Its direct teaching is a commitment to honest goodwill and faithful concern toward fellow Muslims. Because it is framed as a pledge to the Prophet, the statement carries a sense of duty and seriousness. Sincerity is presented not as a passing feeling, but as a promise that guides how one relates to others.
What we learn from this hadith
- Jarir made a pledge directly to the Messenger of Allah.
- The pledge focused on sincerity.
- The sincerity was directed toward every Muslim.
- The brief wording gives the duty a broad reach.
