«ما من نبي بعثه الله في أمة قبلي إلا كان له من أمته حواريون وأصحاب يأخذون بسنته ويتقيدون بأمره ثم إنها تخلف من بعدهم خلوف يقولون ما لا يفعلون ويفعلون ما لا يؤمرون فمن جاهدهم بيده فهو مؤمن ومن جاهدهم بلسانه فهو مؤمن ومن جاهدهم بقلبه فهو مؤمن ليس وراء ذلك من الإيمان حبة خردل»
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"There was no prophet whom Allah sent to a nation before me except that he had among his nation special disciples and companions who followed his Sunnah and adhered to his command. Then after them came unworthy successors who said what they did not do and did what they were not commanded. So whoever strives against them with his hand is a believer, whoever strives against them with his tongue is a believer, and whoever strives against them with his heart is a believer; beyond that there is not even a mustard seed's weight of faith."
Hadith Referenceصحیح الجامع الصغیر / حرف الميم / 5790
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij[حم م] عن ابن مسعود. مختصر مسلم ٣٥، إصلاح المساجد ٣٦.