Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
Sahih
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَزْهَرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عَوْنٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم افْتَقَدَ ثَابِتَ بْنَ قَيْسٍ، فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَنَا أَعْلَمُ لَكَ عِلْمَهُ. فَأَتَاهُ فَوَجَدَهُ جَالِسًا فِي بَيْتِهِ مُنَكِّسًا رَأْسَهُ، فَقَالَ مَا شَأْنُكَ فَقَالَ شَرٌّ، كَانَ يَرْفَعُ صَوْتَهُ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ، وَهْوَ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ. فَأَتَى الرَّجُلُ فَأَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ كَذَا وَكَذَا. فَقَالَ مُوسَى بْنُ أَنَسٍ فَرَجَعَ الْمَرَّةَ الآخِرَةَ بِبِشَارَةٍ عَظِيمَةٍ، فَقَالَ
" اذْهَبْ إِلَيْهِ فَقُلْ لَهُ إِنَّكَ لَسْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ، وَلَكِنْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ ".
The Prophet (ﷺ) noticed the absence of Thabit bin Qais. A man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I shall bring you
his news." So he went to him and saw him sitting in his house drooping his head (sadly). He asked
Thabit, "What's the matter?" Thabit replied, "An evil situation: A man used to raise his voice over the
voice of the Prophet (ﷺ) and so all his good deeds have been annulled and he is from the people of Hell."
The man went back and told the Prophet (ﷺ) that Thabit had said so-and-so. (The sub-narrator, Musa bin
Anas said, "The man went to Thabit again with glad tidings)." The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "Go and say
to Thabit: 'You are not from the people of Fire, but from the people of Paradise."
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) notices the absence of Thabit bin Qais and sends someone to check on him. Thabit expresses his despair, believing that his good deeds have been nullified due to raising his voice over the Prophet's (ﷺ). However, the Prophet (ﷺ) later reassures him that he is not among the people of Hell but rather among the people of Paradise, illustrating the mercy and understanding of the Prophet (ﷺ).
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder that feelings of despair can occur when we believe we have failed in our duties. However, it also emphasizes the importance of seeking guidance and reassurance from knowledgeable individuals, as they can offer hope and clarity in difficult times.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prophetic Warning because it addresses the consequences of one's actions and the mercy shown by the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding the fate of individuals on the Day of Judgment.
And when the bearer of good tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, and he returned [once again] seeing. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from Allah that which you do not know?"
And when one of them is given good tidings of that which he attributes to the Most Merciful in comparison, his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief.
And recite to them, [O Muhammad], the news of him to whom we gave [knowledge of] Our signs, but he detached himself from them; so Satan pursued him, and he became of the deviators.
This hadith is #3461 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.
