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Sahih Muslim #6520

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي، صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا قَالَ الرَّجُلُ هَلَكَ النَّاسُ ‏.‏ فَهُوَ أَهْلَكُهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ لاَ أَدْرِي أَهْلَكَهُمْ بِالنَّصْبِ أَوْ أَهْلَكُهُمْ بِالرَّفْعِ ‏.‏
When a person says that people are ruined he is himself ruined. Abu Ishaq said: I do not know whether he said" ahlakahum or ahlakuhum.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Huraira, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns against the negative mindset of declaring that people are ruined. This statement reflects a sense of despair and hopelessness, which can be detrimental to both the speaker and the community. The hadith encourages a more positive outlook and the importance of hope and constructive criticism.

Modern Application

Today, this principle serves as a reminder to maintain a hopeful and constructive attitude towards others. It encourages individuals to uplift each other rather than succumb to negativity, fostering a more supportive community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning because it cautions against the harmful effects of despair and negativity in one's speech.

Warning

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This hadith is #6520 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 Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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