Sunan Abu Dawud #4683

Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)
Hasan Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُؤَمَّلُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ شَابُورٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَحَبَّ لِلَّهِ وَأَبْغَضَ لِلَّهِ وَأَعْطَى لِلَّهِ وَمَنَعَ لِلَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَكْمَلَ الإِيمَانَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone loves for Allah's sake, hates for Allah's sake, gives for Allah's sake and withholds for Allah's sake, he will have perfect faith.
Narrated by Narrated AbuUmamah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of aligning one's emotions and actions with the principles of faith. Loving, hating, giving, and withholding for the sake of Allah signifies a deep commitment to one's beliefs. This principle highlights that true faith is not just about rituals but also about the intentions behind our actions and relationships.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith encourages individuals to evaluate their motivations in relationships and charitable acts. When we love or support others, it should be rooted in a sincere desire to please Allah, fostering a community built on mutual respect and faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Faith and Belief because it illustrates how our actions and emotions should be directed by our faith in Allah.

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This hadith is #4683 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Hasan Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuUmamah:.

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