Sunan an-Nasa'i
Sunan an-Nasa'i 3178
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ مُصَرِّفٍ، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ ظَنَّ أَنَّ لَهُ، فَضْلاً عَلَى مَنْ دُونَهُ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّمَا يَنْصُرُ اللَّهُ هَذِهِ الأُمَّةَ بِضَعِيفِهَا بِدَعْوَتِهِمْ وَصَلاَتِهِمْ وَإِخْلاَصِهِمْ " .
Muhammad ibn Idris informed us; he said: Umar ibn Hafs ibn Ghiyath narrated to us, from his father, from Misar, from Talhah ibn Musarrif, from Musab ibn Sad, from his father, who thought he had virtue over those below him among the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Allah grants victory to this community only through its weak members, through their supplication, their prayers, and their sincerity.
Translation notes
The report contrasts Saad’s perceived status with the role of the community’s weak members and their devotion.