Deen Track

Hadith 13

sahih

Loving for Your Brother

لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يحب لأخيه

عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ خَادِمِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه و سلم قَالَ: لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ. رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ، وَمُسْلِمٌ.،

Translation

On the authority of Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) — the servant of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) — that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: None of you [truly] believes until he loves for his brother that which he loves for himself.

Narrated by

Anas ibn Malik

أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه

Source

Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

صحيح البخاري وصحيح مسلم

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Explanation

This hadith establishes the standard of brotherhood in Islam. Complete faith requires wishing good for others as you wish for yourself, eliminating envy and selfishness.

Key Lessons

  • 1Faith has social dimensions
  • 2Brotherhood requires genuine care
  • 3Selfishness contradicts true faith
  • 4This applies to material and spiritual matters