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Riyad as-Salihin 1839 (Book 18, Hadith 32) #38328
The Best People for Mankind

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that the best people are those who help others to embrace Islam and save them from eternal punishment.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said in the interpretation of the Ayah reported: "You are the best of peoples ever raised up for (the benefit of) mankind".. (3:110): The best for mankind are those who bring them with chains round their necks till they embrace Islam (and thereby save them from the eternal punishment in the Hell-fire, and make them enter Jannah in the Hereafter)". Al-Bukhari.
وعنه رضي الله عنه ‏:‏ ‏{‏كنتم خير أمة أخرجت للناس‏}‏ قال‏:‏ خير الناس للناس يأتون بهم في السلاسل في أعناقهم حتى يدخلوا في الإسلام‏.‏ أخرجه: البخاري.

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religion  *  belief  *  guidance  *  salvation

QUICK LESSONS:
Be kind and helpful towards others so we can guide them towards a better life through faith in Allah.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the best people for mankind are those who help others to embrace Islam and save them from eternal punishment. It was narrated by Abu Hurairah in the interpretation of an ayah from the Quran which states that “You are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind”. The hadith explains that this means those who bring others with chains round their necks till they embrace Islam and thereby save them from eternal punishment in Hell-fire and make them enter Jannah in the Hereafter. This teaches us that it is important to be kind and helpful towards others so we can guide them towards a better life through faith in Allah.

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