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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الفتنChapters on Tribulations
بَابُ : مَنْ تُرْجَى لَهُ السَّلاَمَةُ مِنَ الْفِتَنِChapter: One who hopes for protection from tribulation
Hadith 3990
اُردوEn
حدثنا هشام بن عمار حدثنا عبد العزيز بن محمد الدراوردي حدثنا زيد بن أسلم عن عبد الله بن عمر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «الناس كإبل مائة لا تكاد تجد فيها راحلة».
´It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` “People are like a hundred camels; you can hardly find one worth riding among them.”
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Brief Explanation
1؎: The animal used for riding is gentle-natured and straightforward, but in practice, it is rare; among hundreds of people, only a few are found who are worthy of establishing friendship and relationships. The purpose is that most people possess various kinds of shortcomings; those with a perfect, complete, and well-rounded personality are very few. Imam Bukhari mentioned this hadith in the Book of Softening the Hearts, in the chapter «رفع الامانہ», for this very reason: that in the latter part of the Ummah, people of this quality will also be rare.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
(1)
People of perfection are very few in number.
(2)
Among the general public, most people are such that they do not possess the capability to bear any significant responsibility.
If a person of complete capability is not found, then one should make do with someone of lesser capability; however, it is necessary to provide them with appropriate guidance and to properly supervise their work.
(3)
If a mentor puts effort into training and the desired result is not achieved, it is not necessary that there is a deficiency in the training itself.
Sometimes, the desired results are not attained due to the shortcomings of those being trained.
(1)
People of perfection are very few in number.
(2)
Among the general public, most people are such that they do not possess the capability to bear any significant responsibility.
If a person of complete capability is not found, then one should make do with someone of lesser capability; however, it is necessary to provide them with appropriate guidance and to properly supervise their work.
(3)
If a mentor puts effort into training and the desired result is not achieved, it is not necessary that there is a deficiency in the training itself.
Sometimes, the desired results are not attained due to the shortcomings of those being trained.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3990
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Today, Muslims are present in great numbers everywhere, but if one seeks true Muslims, one will be disappointed.
Even so, the earth is never devoid of the friends of Allah; how few are the servants of Allah that, were they to swear an oath by Allah, He would surely fulfill it.
Today, Muslims are present in great numbers everywhere, but if one seeks true Muslims, one will be disappointed.
Even so, the earth is never devoid of the friends of Allah; how few are the servants of Allah that, were they to swear an oath by Allah, He would surely fulfill it.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 6498
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In this hadith, the people referred to are not the noble Companions (Sahabah) or the eminent Followers (Tabi‘in), because the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself has already stated their virtue. Rather, it refers to people of a distant future, among whom only a rare few will adhere to the rulings of the Shari‘ah; that is, the general populace will be very numerous, but among them, those who are truly worthy will be very few. The majority will neglect those obligations which are incumbent upon them. Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has written that it is not correct to specify this for the people after the Companions and Followers, because the number of believers has always been less compared to the disbelievers; therefore, the comparison mentioned in the hadith can be observed at all times and in all places. (Fath al-Bari: 11/408)
(2)
Today, Muslims are present in abundance everywhere, but if one searches for true Muslims, it is extremely disappointing. Nevertheless, the earth is never devoid of the friends of Allah. And Allah is the One whose help is sought.
(1)
In this hadith, the people referred to are not the noble Companions (Sahabah) or the eminent Followers (Tabi‘in), because the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself has already stated their virtue. Rather, it refers to people of a distant future, among whom only a rare few will adhere to the rulings of the Shari‘ah; that is, the general populace will be very numerous, but among them, those who are truly worthy will be very few. The majority will neglect those obligations which are incumbent upon them. Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has written that it is not correct to specify this for the people after the Companions and Followers, because the number of believers has always been less compared to the disbelievers; therefore, the comparison mentioned in the hadith can be observed at all times and in all places. (Fath al-Bari: 11/408)
(2)
Today, Muslims are present in abundance everywhere, but if one searches for true Muslims, it is extremely disappointing. Nevertheless, the earth is never devoid of the friends of Allah. And Allah is the One whose help is sought.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 6498
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
That is:
Good people are found very rarely.
1:
That is:
Good people are found very rarely.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2872
