It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: May Allah keep that servant fresh and happy who hears my hadith and conveys it to others. Some people who carry fiqh and knowledge are such that they themselves are not jurists, and many people convey hadiths to those who are more learned than themselves. There are three things upon which a Muslim's heart does not betray: acting sincerely for Allah Almighty, wishing well for the rulers, and staying with the congregation of Muslims. The supplication of Muslims encompasses other Muslims.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الخلافة والإمارة / 12125
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره، اخرجه ابن ماجه: 236، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 13350 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 13383»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Sincerity towards the rulers is that one obeys them in matters of truth and does not rebel against them.
There are three things regarding which a Muslim’s heart does not act treacherously. What is meant by this is that these three matters bring about the rectification of hearts; whoever adopts these three matters, his heart becomes purified from treachery and evil.
The meaning of not acting treacherously is that the believer, with trustworthiness, carries out the matters mentioned in the hadith and does not show any negligence in them. If the word "yafil" is read, which is from "waghul," meaning "to enter," then its meaning is that these mentioned matters bring about the rectification of hearts, and by carrying out these actions, the believer is saved from evils, as has been explained under the benefits. (See: Buloogh al-Amani and Nihayah Ibn Athir) (Abdullah Rafiq)