Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2219

Chapters On Al-Qadar
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قال: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مِنْ سَعَادَةِ ابْنِ آدَمَ رِضَاهُ بِمَا قَضَى اللَّهُ لَهُ وَمِنْ شَقَاوَةِ ابْنِ آدَمَ تَرْكُهُ اسْتِخَارَةَ اللَّهِ وَمِنْ شَقَاوَةِ ابْنِ آدَمَ سَخَطُهُ بِمَا قَضَى اللَّهُ لَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ ‏.‏ وَيُقَالُ لَهُ أَيْضًا حَمَّادُ بْنُ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ وَهُوَ أَبُو إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْمَدَنِيُّ وَلَيْسَ هُوَ بِالْقَوِيِّ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْحَدِيثِ ‏.‏
'From (the signs of) the son of Adam's prosperity, is his satisfaction with what Allah decreed for him, and from the son of Adam's misery is his avoiding to request guidance from Allah, and from the son of Adam's misery is his anger with what Allah decreed for him."
Narrated by Sa'd narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares profound insights about human contentment and distress in this hadith. He states that true happiness comes from accepting Allah's decrees, while misery stems from neglecting to seek divine guidance and being dissatisfied with what has been ordained. This teaching encourages believers to cultivate a mindset of gratitude and reliance on Allah's wisdom.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to embrace challenges with patience and to seek divine guidance in their decisions. By practicing gratitude and trust in Allah's plan, people can navigate life's uncertainties with a positive outlook.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Gratitude and Trust in Divine Plan because it emphasizes the significance of accepting Allah's decrees and seeking His guidance for true contentment.

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This hadith is #2219 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters On Al-Qadar. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Sa'd narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:.

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