Sunan an-Nasa'i #3862
The Book of Oaths and Vows
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِشَيْخٍ يُهَادَى بَيْنَ اثْنَيْنِ فَقَالَ " مَا بَالُ هَذَا " . قَالُوا نَذَرَ أَنْ يَمْشِيَ . قَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ تَعْذِيبِ هَذَا نَفْسَهُ مُرْهُ فَلْيَرْكَبْ " . فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَرْكَبَ .
"The Messenger of Allah passed by an old man who was being supported between two men and said: 'What is the matter with him?' They said: 'He vowed to walk.' He said: 'Allah has no need for him to torture himself. Tell him to ride.'" So he was told to ride.
Narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encountered an elderly man who was being assisted by others because he had vowed to walk. Observing the man's struggle, the Prophet ﷺ advised him that Allah does not require such self-torture and instructed him to ride instead. This highlights the importance of compassion and practicality in fulfilling one's vows without causing unnecessary hardship.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder that while fulfilling commitments is important, one should also consider their well-being and the practicality of their actions. It encourages individuals to seek balance and not to impose undue hardship on themselves in the name of religious obligations.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Oaths and Vows because it addresses the nature of fulfilling vows in a manner that does not harm oneself.
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This hadith is #3862 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Oaths and Vows and narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:.