صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب البر والصلة والآدابThe Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
باب إِذَا أُثْنِيَ عَلَى الصَّالِحِ فَهِيَ بُشْرَى وَلاَ تَضُرُّهُ:Chapter: If A Righteous Man Is Praised, It Is Glad Tidings For Him And Will Not Harm Him
Hadith 2642
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَي بْنُ يَحْيَي التَّمِيمِيُّ ، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ فُضَيْلُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ ، وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَي ، قَالَ يَحْيَي : أَخْبَرَنَا ، وقَالَ الْآخَرَانِ : حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ الْجَوْنِيِّ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ ، قَالَ : قِيلَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " أَرَأَيْتَ الرَّجُلَ يَعْمَلُ الْعَمَلَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ وَيَحْمَدُهُ النَّاسُ عَلَيْهِ ؟ قَالَ : تِلْكَ عَاجِلُ بُشْرَى الْمُؤْمِنِ " . ح
Abu Dharr (RA) reported: It was said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) : What is your opinion about the person who has done good deeds and the people praise him? He said: It is glad tidings for a believer (which he has received in this mortal world).
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َدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، عَنْ وَكِيعٍ ح وحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ . ح وحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ . ح وحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ ، أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ كُلُّهُمْ ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ الْجَوْنِيِّ ، بِإِسْنَادِ حَمَّادِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِهِ ، غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي حَدِيثِهِمْ ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ غَيْرَ عَبْدِ الصَّمَد ، وَيُحِبُّهُ النَّاسُ عَلَيْهِ ، وَفِي حَدِيثِ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ : وَيَحْمَدُهُ النَّاسُ ، كَمَا قَالَ حَمَّادٌ .
This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters also and the one transmitted on the authority of Shu'bah (the words are): "People love him." In the hadith transmitted on the authority of 'Abd-us-Samad (the words are): "People praise him as stated by Hammad."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: From this hadith, it is understood that when people praise and commend a righteous person for his good and virtuous deeds, it is a glad tiding of the Hereafter. It is a reflection of "Glad tidings for you this Day: Gardens..." (: Surah Al-Hadid, verse 12), and is an indication of acceptance and pleasure from Allah. However, this is only the case when the person is not desirous or seeking of such praise, nor does he strive or scheme for it.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 6721
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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While performing good deeds, one should not have the intention that it will lead to praise and honor.
However, a believer does receive the reward of good deeds in this world as well, and he attains honor.
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The love of the masses for a righteous believer is a favor from Allah; therefore, one should express gratitude to Allah for it and be cautious that feelings of pride and self-admiration do not arise in the heart.
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While performing good deeds, one should not have the intention that it will lead to praise and honor.
However, a believer does receive the reward of good deeds in this world as well, and he attains honor.
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The love of the masses for a righteous believer is a favor from Allah; therefore, one should express gratitude to Allah for it and be cautious that feelings of pride and self-admiration do not arise in the heart.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4225
