“ ‘Amir bin
Rabi’ah passed by Sahl bin Hunaif when he was having a bath, and
said:
‘I have never seen such beautiful skin.’ Straightaway, he
(Sahl) fell
to the ground. He was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and it
was said:
‘Sahl has had a fit.’ He said: ‘Whom do you accuse
with regard to
him?’ They said: “ ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah.’ They
said: ‘Why would anyone of
you kill his brother? If he sees
something that he likes, then let him
pray for blessing for him.’
Then he called for water, and he told
‘Amir to perform ablution,
then he washed his face and his arms up to
the elbows, his knees and
inside his lower garment, then he told him
to pour the water over
him.”
Narrated by It was
narrated that Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of envy and the harm it can cause among individuals. When a man admired the beauty of another, it led to a negative consequence, prompting the Prophet (ﷺ) to advise against such envy. The takeaway is the importance of wishing well for others and the power of positive intentions.
Modern Application
In modern life, we often encounter situations where we admire others' successes or attributes. This hadith teaches us to express our admiration through blessings rather than envy. By wishing others well, we foster a supportive community and reduce negativity in our relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the consequences of admiring someone's appearance without invoking blessings, highlighting the importance of modesty in our interactions.
O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
سُورَةُ عَبَسَ
Abasa (He frowned)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَزَّكَّىٰٓ
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, "Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us." So when he came to him and related to him the story, he said, "Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people."
سُورَةُ النَّازِعَاتِ
An-Naazi'aat (Those who drag forth)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
فَقُلْ هَل لَّكَ إِلَىٰٓ أَن تَزَكَّىٰ
And say to him, 'Would you [be willing to] purify yourself
This hadith is #3245 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was
narrated that Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif said:.