Sahih Muslim #6510

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبَانَ بْنِ صَمْعَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الْوَازِعِ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَرْزَةَ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ عَلِّمْنِي شَيْئًا أَنْتَفِعُ بِهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ اعْزِلِ الأَذَى عَنْ طَرِيقِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I said: Allah's Messenger, teach me something so that I may derive benefit from it. He said: Remove the troublesome thing from the paths of the Muslims.
Narrated by Abu Barza reported:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Barza asks the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to teach him something beneficial. The Prophet ﷺ responds by emphasizing the importance of removing harmful objects from the paths of Muslims. This highlights a theme of community responsibility and the significance of ensuring safe and clean environments for fellow believers. The takeaway is that even small actions, like clearing a path, can have a profound positive impact on the community.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle can be applied through acts of kindness and community service, such as picking up litter in public spaces or helping to maintain safe environments for others. Simple actions can foster a sense of community and responsibility among individuals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Community Responsibility because it emphasizes the importance of taking proactive steps to ensure the well-being of others in the community.

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This hadith is #6510 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Barza reported:.

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