Riyad as-Salihin #1160

The Book of Miscellaneous ahadith of Significant Values

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

وعنه رضي الله عنه ‏:‏ ‏{‏كنتم خير أمة أخرجت للناس‏}‏ قال‏:‏ خير الناس للناس يأتون بهم في السلاسل في أعناقهم حتى يدخلوا في الإسلام‏.‏ أخرجه: البخاري.
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said in the interpretation of the Ayah reported: "You are the best of peoples ever raised up for (the benefit of) mankind..." (3:110): The best for mankind are those who bring them with chains round their necks till they embrace Islam (and thereby save them from the eternal punishment in the Hell-fire, and make them enter Jannah in the Hereafter).".
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said in the interpretation of the Ayah reported:

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This hadith is #1160 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellaneous ahadith of Significant Values and narrated by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said in the interpretation of the Ayah reported:.

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