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Sahih al-Bukhari #6232

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا خَلاَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ عِلاَقَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْمُغِيرَةَ بْنَ شُعْبَةَ، يَقُولُ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي حَتَّى تَرِمَ ـ أَوْ تَنْتَفِخَ ـ قَدَمَاهُ فَيُقَالُ لَهُ، فَيَقُولُ ‏ "‏ أَفَلاَ أَكُونُ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray so much that his feet used to become edematous or swollen, and when he was asked as to why he prays so much, he would say, "Shall I not be a thankful slave (to Allah)?"
Narrated by Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba:

Context

In this hadith, Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba narrates the dedication of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in prayer, to the extent that his feet would swell. When questioned about his excessive prayers, the Prophet (ﷺ) expressed his desire to be a grateful servant of Allah. This moment emphasizes the importance of gratitude and devotion in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as an inspiration for individuals to cultivate gratitude in their daily lives. It encourages consistent prayer and reflection as a means of expressing thankfulness for the blessings one receives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Gratitude because it highlights the significance of prayer as an expression of thankfulness to Allah.

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This hadith is #6232 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba:.

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