English translation
4016. It was narrated from Hudhaifah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The believer should not humiliate himself." They said: "How could he humiliate himself?" He said: "By taking on a trial that he cannot deal with.” (Da’if)
Hadith 4016
The Words Of Allâh: "O You Who Believe! Take Care Of Your Own Selves."[1]
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Darussalam · Volume 5
36. The Chapters On TribulationsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 4016 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1332
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Source no. 4016 · Volume 9 · Page 16
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4016 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَاصِمٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ جُنْدُبٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا يَنْبَغِي لِلْمُؤْمِنِ أَنْ يُذِلَّ نَفْسَهُ» ، قَالُوا: وَكَيْفَ يُذِلُّ نَفْسَهُ؟ قَالَ: «يَتَعَرَّضُ مِنَ الْبَلَاءِ لِمَا لَا يُطِيقُهُ»
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Some religious scholars desire to control the managing matters of a mosque, school, or organization while they do not have managing ability, even though they have good knowledge. Sometimes the committee members of a mosque or school think that as long as the person is a good scholar, he is also suitable to take care of organizational matters. However, if one believes that he cannot carry out the responsibility as it should be, then he should not accept it.