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Sahih Muslim #7291

The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts
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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 عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ سُمَيْعٍ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ، الْبَطِينِ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ سَمَّعَ سَمَّعَ اللَّهُ بِهِ وَمَنْ رَاءَى رَاءَى اللَّهُ بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
If anyone wants to have his deeds widely publicised, Allah will publicise (his humiliation). And if anyone makes a hypocritical display (of his deeds) Allah will make a display of him.
Narrated by Ibn Abbas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns against seeking public recognition for one's deeds, stating that those who do so will face humiliation. This teaching emphasizes the importance of sincerity in actions and the dangers of hypocrisy, urging believers to act for the sake of Allah alone.

Modern Application

In a world where social media often encourages self-promotion, this hadith serves as a reminder to focus on genuine intentions behind our actions. It encourages individuals to seek Allah's pleasure rather than public approval.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Hypocrisy because it addresses the significance of sincerity in one's actions and the consequences of seeking recognition.

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #7291 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Abbas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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