Sunan an-Nasa'i

Sunan an-Nasa'i 3127

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Sunan an-Nasa'i 3127
Arabic hadith text

أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَثَلُ الْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ - وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِهِ - كَمَثَلِ الصَّائِمِ الْقَائِمِ الْخَاشِعِ الرَّاكِعِ السَّاجِدِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Hannad ibn al-Sari informed us, from Ibn al-Mubarak, from Mamar, from al-Zuhri, from Said ibn al-Musayyab, from Abu Hurayrah, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: The example of one who strives in the cause of Allah—and Allah knows best who truly strives in His cause—is like that of one who fasts, stands in prayer, humbles himself, bows, and prostrates.

Translation notes

  • The report expands the comparison with the worshippers’ acts of devotion.