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Sunan Ibn Majah #3999

Zuhd
Sahih

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 الْحَكَمِ بْنِ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَيَّارٌ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، ‏:‏ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ دَخَلَ عَلَى شَابٍّ وَهُوَ فِي الْمَوْتِ فَقَالَ ‏:‏ ‏"‏ كَيْفَ تَجِدُكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏:‏ أَرْجُو اللَّهَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَأَخَافُ ذُنُوبِي ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏:‏ ‏"‏ لاَ يَجْتَمِعَانِ فِي قَلْبِ عَبْدٍ فِي مِثْلِ هَذَا الْمَوْطِنِ إِلاَّ أَعْطَاهُ اللَّهُ مَا يَرْجُو وَآمَنَهُ مِمَّا يَخَافُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“How do you feel?” He said: “I have hope in Allah, O Messenger of Allah, but I fear my sins.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “These two things (hope and fear) do not coexist in the heart of a person in a situation like this, but Allah will give him that which he hopes for and keep him safe from that which he fears.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) entered upon a young man who was dying and said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) visits a young man who is on his deathbed. The young man expresses his hope in Allah while simultaneously fearing his sins. The Prophet (ﷺ) reassures him that hope and fear cannot coexist in such a critical moment, and that Allah will grant him what he hopes for and protect him from what he fears. This interaction emphasizes the importance of balancing hope and fear in one's faith, especially during life's final moments.

Modern Application

In today's world, individuals often face anxiety about their past actions and future uncertainties. This hadith encourages people to maintain hope in Allah's mercy while acknowledging their fears. It serves as a reminder to cultivate a positive mindset, especially in challenging times, trusting that Allah's mercy can outweigh our shortcomings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hope because it illustrates the importance of maintaining hope in Allah's mercy even in dire situations.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3999 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) entered upon a young man who was dying and said:.

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