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Riyad as-Salihin 1525 (Book 17, Hadith 15) #38014
The Importance of Not Imitating Others

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of not imitating others, even if it is for a reward.

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: I said to the Prophet : "Such and such thing of Safiyyah (May Allah be pleased with her) is sufficient for you". (She means to say that she was a woman with a short stature). He said, "You have indeed uttered a word which would pollute the sea if it were mixed in it". She further said: I imitated a person before him and he said, "I do not like that I should imitate someone even (if I am paid) in return such and such". Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها‏:‏ قالت قلت للنبي حسبك من صفية كذا وكذا‏.‏ قال بعض الرواة‏:‏ تعني قصيرة، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏لقد قلت كلمة لو مُزجت بماء البحر لمزجته‏!‏‏"‏ قالت‏:‏ وحكيت له إنسانًا فقال‏:‏ “ما أحب أني حكيت إنسانًا وإن لي كذا وكذا”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح‏.‏‏)‏‏)‏ ومعني‏:‏ ‏"‏مزجته‏"‏ خالطته مخالطة يتغير بها طعمه، أو ريحه لشدة نتنها وقبحها، وهذا الحديث من أبلغ الزواجر عن الغيبة، قال الله تعالى‏:‏ ‏{‏وما ينطق عن الهوى، إن هو إلا وحي يوحى‏}‏‏.‏

TOPICS
imitation  *  reward  *  respect  *  tahannuth  *  jaza

QUICK LESSONS:
Think before speaking; Consider your words carefully; Be original in thoughts & actions; Do not imitate others just for rewards or recognition; Show respect & humility towards others; Uphold integrity at all times .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Aishah recounts an incident in which she suggested something to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that he did not agree with. She said that Safiyyah was short in stature and what she was offering would be sufficient for him. He responded by saying that her words were so wrong they would pollute the sea if mixed into it. He then went on to explain why he did not like imitation, even if there was a reward involved. This hadith teaches us several important values such as respect, humility and integrity. It also shows us how we should think before we speak and consider our words carefully before uttering them out loud as they can have serious consequences. We should also strive to be original in our thoughts and actions rather than copying or imitating others just for a reward or recognition.
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