Sahih Muslim #6511

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.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ الْحَبْحَابِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْوَازِعِ، الرَّاسِبِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ الأَسْلَمِيِّ، أَنَّ أَبَا بَرْزَةَ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي لاَ أَدْرِي لَعَسَى أَنْ تَمْضِيَ وَأَبْقَى بَعْدَكَ فَزَوِّدْنِي شَيْئًا يَنْفَعُنِي اللَّهُ بِهِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ افْعَلْ كَذَا افْعَلْ كَذَا - أَبُو بَكْرٍ نَسِيَهُ - وَأَمِرَّ الأَذَى عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger, I do not know whether I would survive after you, so confer upon me something by which Allah should benefit me. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Do this and that and remove the troublesome things from the paths.
Narrated by Abu Barza reported that he said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ):

Context

In this hadith, Abu Barza expresses his concern to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about surviving after his passing and seeks guidance on beneficial actions. The Prophet ﷺ responds with practical advice, emphasizing the importance of removing obstacles from the paths. This interaction reflects the Prophet's ﷺ role as a guide and mentor, providing wisdom for everyday living.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of community responsibility and encourages individuals to contribute positively to their surroundings. Simple acts, such as keeping pathways clear, can significantly impact the well-being of others and foster a sense of community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Community Responsibility because it emphasizes the value of contributing positively to the community through simple, actionable steps.

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This hadith is #6511 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 that he said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ):.

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