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Riyad as-Salihin 187 (Book) #38572
Following Allah's Limits: A Ship Analogy

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the consequences of following and not following Allah's limits. It compares those who follow Allah's limits to people on a ship who are safe if they don't allow others to make a hole in the bottom of the ship, and those who don't follow Allah's limits to people on a ship who will be drowned if they make a hole in the bottom.

Nu'man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet said, "The likeness of the man who observes the limits prescribed by Allah and that of the man who transgresses them is like the people who get on board a ship after casting lots. Some of them are in its lower deck and some of them in its upper (deck). Those who are in its lower (deck), when they require water, go to the occupants of the upper deck, and say to them : 'If we make a hole in the bottom of the ship, we shall not harm you'. If they (the occupants of the upper deck) leave them to carry out their design they all will be drowned. But if they do not let them go ahead (with their plan), all of them will remain safe". Al- Bukhari.
الرابع‏:‏ عن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنهما عن النبي قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏مثل القائم على حدود الله والواقع فيها كمثل قوم استهموا على سفينة، فصار بعضهم أعلاها وبعضهم أسفلها، وكان الذين في أسفلها إذا استقوا من الماء مروا على من فوقهم فقالوا‏:‏ لو أنا خرقنا في نصيبنا خرقًا ولم نؤذ من فوقنا ‎، فإن تركوهم وما أرادوا هلكوا وهلكوا جميعًا، وإن أخذوا على أيديهم نجوا ونجوا جميعا‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey God’s commands/boundaries ; Cooperate with others ; Respect authority figures ; Follow rules & regulations .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about understanding and respecting the boundaries set by God. It compares those who observe these boundaries to passengers on a boat, where some are in its lower deck and some are in its upper deck. If those below try to make a hole in the bottom of the boat, everyone will drown; however, if they do not go ahead with their plan, everyone will remain safe. This analogy teaches us that when we respect God’s boundaries, we can all stay safe from harm; however, when we ignore them or break them down, it can lead us into danger or destruction. We should always strive to obey God’s commands so that we can live our lives peacefully and safely without any harm coming our way.

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