Hadith 2398

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ بَهْدَلَةَ، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ : قُلْتُ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ , أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَشَدُّ بَلَاءً ؟ قَالَ : " الْأَنْبِيَاءُ ، ثُمَّ الْأَمْثَلُ ، فَالْأَمْثَلُ ، فَيُبْتَلَى الرَّجُلُ عَلَى حَسَبِ دِينِهِ ، فَإِنْ كَانَ دِينُهُ صُلْبًا اشْتَدَّ بَلَاؤُهُ ، وَإِنْ كَانَ فِي دِينِهِ رِقَّةٌ ابْتُلِيَ عَلَى حَسَبِ دِينِهِ ، فَمَا يَبْرَحُ الْبَلَاءُ بِالْعَبْدِ حَتَّى يَتْرُكَهُ يَمْشِي عَلَى الْأَرْضِ مَا عَلَيْهِ خَطِيئَةٌ " , قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى : هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ، وفي الباب عن أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ , وَأُخْتِ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ الْيَمَانِ , أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سُئِلَ أَيُّ النَّاسِ أَشَدُّ بَلَاءً ؟ قَالَ : الْأَنْبِيَاءُ ثُمَّ الْأَمْثَلُ فَالْأَمْثَلُ .
´Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrated from his father that a man said:` "O Messenger of Allah(s.a.w)! Which of the people is tried most severely?" He said: "The Prophets, then those nearest to them, then those nearest to them. A man is tried according to his religion; if he is firm in his religion, then his trials are more severe, and if he is frail in his religion, then he is tried according to the strength of his religion. The servant shall continue to be tried until he is left walking upon the earth without any sins."
Hadith Reference سنن ترمذي / كتاب الزهد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 2398
Hadith Grading الألبانی: حسن صحيح، ابن ماجة (4023)
Hadith Takhrij «سنن ابن ماجہ/الفتن 23 (4023) ( تحفة الأشراف : 3934) ، وسنن الدارمی/الرقاق 67 (2825) ، و مسند احمد (1/172، 174، 180، 185) (حسن صحیح)»
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
It is understood from this that the stronger a servant is in his faith, the greater his trials and tests will be. However, within these trials and tests, there is also an aspect of goodness for him: through them, his sins continue to be forgiven, and the servant will meet Allah in such a state that there will be no sin upon him.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2398
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:

➊ The occurrence of worldly difficulties for a righteous believer becomes a means for the elevation of his ranks.

➋ The calamities of the world are a blessing for the believer because, due to them, he is saved from the punishment of the Hereafter.

➌ Patience in the face of calamity is a sign of the perfection of faith.

➍ Keeping in view the circumstances of the noble Prophets (alayhim as-salam) makes it easier to be patient.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4023