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Riyad as-Salihin 1534 (Book 17, Hadith 24) #38023
The Hypocrisy of Abdullah bin Ubaiy

SUMMARY: The hadith is about how Zaid bin Al-Arqam informed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) of Abdullah bin Ubaiy's plan to not spend on those who were with the Prophet (ﷺ) and how Allah revealed a verse verifying Zaid's statement.

Zaid bin Al-Arqam (May Allah be pleased with him) said: We set out on a journey along with the Messenger of Allah and we faced many hardships'.Abdullah bin Ubaiy (the chief of the hypocrites at Al- Madinah) said to his friends: "Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah until they desert him". He also said: "If we return to Al-Madinah, the more honourable (meaning himself, ie, Abdullah bin Ubaiy) will drive out therefrom the meaner (meaning Messenger of Allah )". I went to the Messenger of Allah and informed him about that and he sent someone to 'Abdullah bin Ubaiy. He asked him whether he had said that or not. Abdullah took an oath that he had not done anything of that sort and said that it was Zaid who carried a false tale to the Messenger of Allah . Zaid said: I was so much perturbed because of this until this Verse was revealed verifying my statement: "When the hypocrites come to you (O Muhammad ), they say: 'We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah'. Allah knows that you are indeed His Messenger, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars indeed". (63:1) Then the Messenger of Allah called the hypocrites in order to seek forgiveness for them from Allah, but they turned away their heads. Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن زيد بن أرقم رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ خرجنا مع رسول الله في سفر أصاب الناس فيه شدة، فقال عبد الله بن أبي‏:‏ لا تنفقوا على من عند رسول الله حتى ينفضوا وقال‏:‏ لئن رجعنا إلى المدينة ليخرجن الأعز منها الأذل فأتيت رسول الله ، فأخبرته بذلك، فأرسل إلى عبد الله بن أبي ، فاجتهد يمينه‏:‏ ما فعل، فقالوا‏:‏ كذب زيد رسول الله فوقع في نفسي مما قالوا شدة حتى أنزل الله تعالى تصديقي ‏{‏إذا جاءك المنافقون‏}‏ ثم دعاهم النبي ، ليستغفر لهم فلووا رءوسهم‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
journey  *  hardships  *  hypocrites  *  witness  *  liars  *  forgiveness

QUICK LESSONS:
Be truthful in your words and actions; Seek forgiveness from God no matter what wrongs you have done; Respect people regardless of their power or influence; Follow instructions given by religious leaders without hesitation; Have faith in divine revelations even if it goes against popular opinion or powerful people; Remain humble despite any successes you may achieve; Show kindness towards others even when facing hardships yourself .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a journey that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ took with his companions and how they faced many hardships along the way. During this journey, Abdullah bin Ubaiy - who was known as a hypocrite - told his friends not to spend money on those who were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ until they deserted him. When Zaid heard this he went to inform the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and then Allah revealed a verse verifying what he said. Despite this revelation from God, when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ called for them to seek forgiveness from Him they turned away their heads in refusal. This hadith teaches us that we should always be truthful in our words and actions even if it means going against someone powerful or influential like Abdullah bin Ubaiy was at that time. It also teaches us that we should always seek forgiveness from God no matter what wrongs we have done because He is always willing to forgive us if we are sincere in our repentance.

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