Darussalam · Volume 5
37. The ChaptersOn AsceticismSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 4168 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1395
Source no. 4168 · Volume 9 · Page 168
Sahih
صحيح ظلال الجنة (٣٥٦)
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4168. It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said, attributing it to the Prophet ﷺ: "The stronger believer is better and more beloved to Allāh than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive to seek that which will benefit you and do not feel helpless. If something overwhelms you, then say: Qadarullāh, wa mā shā'a fa'al (It is the decree of Allāh and what He wills He does). And beware of (saying) 'If only,' for 'If only' opens the door to Satan." (Sahih)
4168 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلَانَ، عَنِ الْأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: " الْمُؤْمِنُ الْقَوِيُّ خَيْرٌ وَأَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِ الضَّعِيفِ، وَفِي كُلٍّ خَيْرٌ احْرِصْ عَلَى مَا يَنْفَعُكَ، وَلَا تَعْجِزْ، فَإِنْ غَلَبَكَ أَمْرٌ، فَقُلْ: قَدَرُ اللَّهِ، وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ، وَإِيَّاكَ وَاللَّوْ، فَإِنَّ اللَّوْ، تَفْتَحُ عَمَلَ الشَّيْطَانِ "
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A believer spends his physical and mental abilities in doing good deeds, preaching them and forbidding evils. A weak person cannot do as many jobs as a strong man can do. By this way a strong believer is better than a weak believer. Improving physical and mental abilities through lawful means is desirable. One should avoid using his physical and mental abilities in injustice or oppressing people; otherwise, he will not be dearer to Allāh than a weak one, but Allāh will be angry with him. It is Satan's handiwork that he always exaggerates one's failure to arouse feelings of desperation from the mercy of Allāh, and to stir emotions against Allāh; both things may spoil his next life.