Hadith on Fame: Allah loves righteous, independent, not famous

By Abu Amina Elias / June 17, 2011 / Authority السلطان, Camels الجمال, Humility التواضع, Independence الغني, Leadership الإمامة, Love المحبة, Obscurity الخفي, Refuge التعوذ, Responsibility المسؤولية, Rulers الحكام, Satisfaction الرضا, Taqwa (Godfearing) التقوى, Tawhid (Monotheism) التوحيد, Virtues الفضائل, Whims الهوى

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah loves a servant who is righteous, independent, and obscure.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2965

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْعَبْدَ التَّقِيَّ الْغَنِيَّ الْخَفِيَّ

2965 صحيح مسلم كتاب الزهد والرقائق

Abu Amina Elias

Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.

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