صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب البر والصلة والآدابThe Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
باب تَحْرِيمِ ظُلْمِ الْمُسْلِمِ وَخَذْلِهِ وَاحْتِقَارِهِ وَدَمِهِ وَعِرْضِهِ وَمَالِهِ:Chapter: The Prohibition Of Wronging, Forsaking, Or Despising A Muslim And The Inviolability Of His Blood, Honor And Wealth
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ ، حَدَّثَنَا كَثِيرُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ بُرْقَانَ ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ الْأَصَمِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ ، وَأَمْوَالِكُمْ ، وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ ، وَأَعْمَالِكُمْ " .
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upqn him) as saying: Verily Allah does not look to your faces and your wealth but He looks to your heart and to your deeds.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: From the hadith of Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu, it is established that acceptance in the sight of Allah Ta’ala does not depend on a person’s physique, bodily strength and power, or the adornment and beauty of his appearance, or the abundance of his wealth and property. Rather, it is the rectification and correctness of the heart, good intention and sincerity (ikhlas), good character, and righteous deeds (a‘maal salihah) that matter. If a person’s deeds appear good outwardly, but his heart is devoid of sincerity and his intention is not correct, then that deed will never be accepted.
This does not mean that outward actions are not necessary, and that purification of the heart and sincerity alone are sufficient. Because if outward actions were not necessary or had no status, then after the hearts, there would be no need to bring forth actions. And where it is mentioned that “He does not look at outward actions,” its meaning is that He does not look at the outward aspect of a specific deed, but rather at its sincerity and intention. As is your (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) statement: “Innamal a‘maal bin-niyyat” (“Actions are only by intentions”), the soundness, corruption, and acceptance of deeds depend upon intentions.
This does not mean that outward actions are not necessary, and that purification of the heart and sincerity alone are sufficient. Because if outward actions were not necessary or had no status, then after the hearts, there would be no need to bring forth actions. And where it is mentioned that “He does not look at outward actions,” its meaning is that He does not look at the outward aspect of a specific deed, but rather at its sincerity and intention. As is your (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) statement: “Innamal a‘maal bin-niyyat” (“Actions are only by intentions”), the soundness, corruption, and acceptance of deeds depend upon intentions.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 6543
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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Being beautiful or unattractive is not in a person's own hands; rather, it is according to the will (mashiyyah) of Allah.
One should strive to perform good deeds so that Allah Ta'ala may be pleased.
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In the sight of Allah, the wealthy and the destitute are equal.
A wealthy person cannot be granted forgiveness merely due to his wealth, and a poor person cannot be deemed a criminal solely because of his poverty.
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Being wealthy is also a test from Allah, and being poor is a different kind of test.
If a wealthy person is grateful (shukr), he is beloved to Allah.
Similarly, if a poor person is patient (sabr), he is beloved to Allah; but if he is impatient and seeks unlawful (haram) earnings, he is deprived of nearness to Allah.
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If a person does not have the ability to perform good deeds, he should at least have the intention and desire for them; even for such an intention, reward is granted.
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Being beautiful or unattractive is not in a person's own hands; rather, it is according to the will (mashiyyah) of Allah.
One should strive to perform good deeds so that Allah Ta'ala may be pleased.
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In the sight of Allah, the wealthy and the destitute are equal.
A wealthy person cannot be granted forgiveness merely due to his wealth, and a poor person cannot be deemed a criminal solely because of his poverty.
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Being wealthy is also a test from Allah, and being poor is a different kind of test.
If a wealthy person is grateful (shukr), he is beloved to Allah.
Similarly, if a poor person is patient (sabr), he is beloved to Allah; but if he is impatient and seeks unlawful (haram) earnings, he is deprived of nearness to Allah.
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If a person does not have the ability to perform good deeds, he should at least have the intention and desire for them; even for such an intention, reward is granted.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4143
