I am not leaving behind a more harmful trial for men than women
Narrator in the source: ’Usāmah ibn Zayd reported: The Prophet
’Usāmah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I am not leaving behind a more harmful trial for men than women."- Grade in the source
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- HadeethEnc · 5830 ↗
Original Arabic wording
عن أسامة بن زيد رضي الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «مَا تَرَكْتُ بَعْدِي فِتْنَةً أَضَرَّ عَلَى الرِّجَالِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ».Understand this hadith
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that he did not leave behind a more harmful trial and test for men than women. In the case of a man's wife, he may follow her in things contrary to the Shariah, and in the case of an unrelated woman, he may associate with her and meet her privately, which leads to evil consequences.
Lessons from the hadith
- A Muslim should beware of the trial of women and block every means leading to such temptation.
- A believer should hold fast to Allah and turn to Him for safety from trials.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (7/ 8) (5096). صحيح مسلم (4/ 2097) (2740). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (373). فتح الباري لابن حجر (9/ 138).