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Sahih al-Bukhari 4689 (Book 65, Hadith 211) #4472
Honoring Those Who Fear Allah

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) explains that the most honorable people in Allah's sight are those who keep their duty to Allah and fear Him. He then goes on to explain that the best amongst the Arabs in pre-Islamic times are still the best amongst them if they understand Islam.

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger ﷺ was asked, "Who are the most honorable of the people?" The Prophet ﷺ said, "The most honorable of them in Allah's Sight are those who keep their duty to Allah and fear Him. They said, "We do not ask you about that". He said, "Then the most honorable of the people is Joseph, Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's Khalil ie Abraham) They said, "We do not ask you about that". The Prophet ﷺ said, Do you ask about (the virtues of the ancestry of the Arabs?" They said, "Yes," He said, "Those who were the best amongst you in the pre-Islamic Period are the best amongst you in Islam if they comprehend (the Islamic religion).
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَكْرَمُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَكْرَمُهُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاهُمْ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالُوا لَيْسَ عَنْ هَذَا نَسْأَلُكَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَأَكْرَمُ النَّاسِ يُوسُفُ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ ابْنُ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ ابْنِ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ ابْنِ خَلِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالُوا لَيْسَ عَنْ هَذَا نَسْأَلُكَ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَعَنْ مَعَادِنِ الْعَرَبِ تَسْأَلُونِي ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالُوا نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَخِيَارُكُمْ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ خِيَارُكُمْ فِي الإِسْلاَمِ إِذَا فَقِهُوا ‏"‏‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ‏.‏
TOPICS
fear  *  duty  *  comprehend  *  khawf  *  faridah  *  izzah  *  aljhiliyyah  *  faham  *  honor  *  period

QUICK LESSONS:
Keep your duty towards God, Fear God, Understand Islam .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about honoring those who fear Allah and keep their duty to Him. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked who were the most honorable of people, and he replied that it was those who kept their duty to Allah and feared Him. He then went on to explain that even though times have changed since pre-Islamic days, those who were best amongst them at that time would still be considered as such if they understood Islam. This hadith teaches us how important it is for us to fear God and do our duties towards Him so we can be honored by Him. It also shows us how important it is for us to understand Islam so we can continue being respected even after times have changed.

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