“Look At Those Who Are Below You”
Darussalam · Volume 4
35. Chapters On The Description Of The Day Of Judgment, And Ar-Riqāq,[1] And Al-Wara' From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺJami at-Tirmidhi Darussalam English translation
الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 282
Source no. 2513 · Volume 6 · Page 13
Sahih
صحيح، ابن ماجة (٤١٤٢)
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2513. Abū Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Look to one who is lower than you, and do not look to one who is above you. For indeed that is more worthy (so that you will) not belittle Allāh's favors upon you." (Sahih) This Hadith is Sahih.
٢٥١٣ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ وَوَكِيعٌ ، عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «انْظُرُوا إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ أَسْفَلَ مِنْكُمْ،» وَلَا تَنْظُرُوا إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ فَوْقَكُمْ؛ فَإِنَّهُ أَجْدَرُ أَنْ لَا تَزْدَرُوا نِعْمَةَ اللهِ عَلَيْكُمْ. هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ.
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An inherent weakness in man is that, when he looks at someone superior to him in worldly status or wealth or physical features, he grieves that Allāh has not made him such-and-such. In this way, he belittles what Allāh has given him. To such people the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ has given the prescription that they look at and ponder over the condition of those people who are inferior to them in that respect. By doing so, they will not devalue or belittle the favors given to them by Allāh.