Hadith 36

Helping a Fellow Muslim

إعانة المسلم

مَنْ نَفَّسَ عَنْ مُؤْمِنٍ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ الدُّنْيَا نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ

Translation

Whoever relieves a believer of a hardship of this world, Allah will relieve him of a hardship of the Day of Judgment.

Narrated by

Abu Hurairah

أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه

Source

Sahih Muslim

صحيح مسلم

Explanation

This hadith motivates helping others by showing that Allah rewards those who help believers with relief on the Day of Judgment, concealment of faults, and continued assistance.

Key Lessons

  • 1Helping others brings divine reward
  • 2Allah helps those who help others
  • 3Concealing faults is rewarded
  • 4Facilitating ease for others is virtuous