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Pardon & Concealment

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Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by AhmadHasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence

Whoever suppresses his rage while being able to vent it, Allah, Glorified and Exalted, will call him before the entire creation on the Day of Judgment so that he can choose whomever of the houris he wishes to have

Narrator in the source: معاذ بن أنس

Mu‘ādh ibn Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever suppresses his rage while being able to vent it, Allah, Glorified and Exalted, will call him before the entire creation on the Day of Judgment so that he can choose whomever of the houris he wishes to have.”
Grade in the source
Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence
Reported by
Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad
Original Arabic wording
عن معاذ بن أنس رضي الله عنه مرفوعًا: «مَن كَظَمَ غَيظًا، وَهُو قادر على أن يُنفِذَه، دَعَاه الله سبحانه وتعالى على رؤوس الخَلاَئِق يوم القيامة حتَّى يُخَيِّره من الحُور العَين مَا شَاء».
Understand this hadith

One shall collect a great reward if he were to suppress his anger when capable of unleashing it, especially when he opts for patience against temptations of anger for the sake of Allah. The reward is being summoned on the Day of Judgment in front of everyone to choose from the most beautiful women of Paradise whomever he desires.

References (original Arabic)

مسند أحمد، تحقيق شعيب الأرنؤوط، الناشر: مؤسسة الرسالة الطبعة: الأولى، 1421 هـ - 2001 م. سنن أبي داود، للإمام أبي داود تحقيق: محمد محيي الدين عبد الحميد، الناشر: المكتبة العصرية، صيدا - بيروت. سنن ابن ماجه، تحقيق: محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، نشر: دار إحياء الكتب العربية - فيصل عيسى البابي الحلبي. سنن الترمذي، للإمام الترمذي، تحقيق: أحمد محمد شاكر وآخرون، الناشر: شركة مكتبة ومطبعة مصطفى البابي الحلبي، مصر، الطبعة: الثانية، 1395 هـ - 1975 م. صحيح الترغيب والترهيب – الألباني، مكتبة المعارف – الرياض. بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي، ط1، دار ابن الجوزي، الدمام، 1415هـ. دليل الفالحين لطرق رياض الصالحين، لمحمد علي بن محمد بن علان، ط4، اعتنى بها: خليل مأمون شيحا، دار المعرفة، بيروت، 1425هـ. رياض الصالحين للنووي، ط1، تحقيق: ماهر ياسين الفحل، دار ابن كثير، دمشق، بيروت، 1428هـ. شرح رياض الصالحين، للشيخ ابن عثيمين، دار الوطن للنشر، الرياض، 1426هـ. نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين، ط14، مؤسسة الرسالة، 1407هـ.

Narrated by MuslimAuthentic

No slave covers another slave in this world except that Allah would cover him on the Day of Judgment

Narrator in the source: Abu Hurayrah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah say:

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No slave covers another slave in this world except that Allah would cover him on the Day of Judgment."
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Authentic
Reported by
Narrated by Muslim
Original Arabic wording
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَا يَسْتُرُ عَبْدٌ عَبْدًا فِي الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا سَتَرَهُ اللهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ».
Understand this hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarifies that no Muslim covers his fellow Muslim in any matter except that Allah Almighty would cover him on the Day of Judgment, as every deed has a recompense that suits it. Allah's covering for him would be by covering his faults and sins without disclosing them to the people gathered on Judgement Day, or it could be by not holding him accountable for them and not mentioning them to him.

Lessons from the hadith
  • It is legitimate to cover a Muslim if he sins, along with expressing disapproval, offering him advice, and threatening him with Allah. However, if he is from the evildoers and from the corrupt who commit sins and acts of defiant disobedience openly, then he should not be covered, for this would encourage him to commit more sins. Therefore, his case should be referred to the ruler, even if he is to be mentioned, because he is known for his defiant disobedience and sinning.
  • Urging the act of covering others' faults.
  • The benefits of covering include: giving the sinner the chance to reconsider his actions and repent to Allah because publicizing defects and faults is from spreading immorality and it spoils the social atmosphere besides tempting people to commit them.
References (original Arabic)

صحيح مسلم (4/ 2002) (2590). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 329). نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين (1/ 255). كنوز رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين (4/ 533). شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين (3/ 14).

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