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Riyad as-Salihin 1835 (Book 18, Hadith 28) #38324
The Consequences of Dishonesty and Selfishness

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that Allah will not forgive those who are selfish and dishonest in their dealings with others.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah said, "There are three (types of) people with whom Allah will neither speak on the Day of Resurrection nor purify them (from sins) and there will be a painful chastisement for them: A person who has spare water in a desert and he refuses to give it to the traveler; a person who sells a commodity to another person after the afternoon prayer and swears by Allah that he has bought it at such and such price, and the buyer pays him accordingly though in reality it was not true; and a person who pledges allegiance to an Imam (leader) just for some worldly benefit, and then if the Imam bestows on him (something out of that) he fulfills his allegiance, and if does not give him, he does not fulfill it". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله ، ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ثلاثة لا يكلمهم الله يوم القيامة ولا ينظر إليهم ولا يزكيهم ولهم عذاب أليم‏:‏ رجل على فضل ماء بالفلاة يمنعه من ابن السبيل، ورجل بايع رجلاً، سلعة، بعد العصر، فحلف بالله لأخذها بكذا وكذا، فصدقه وهو على غير ذلك، ورجل بايع إماماً لا يبايعه إلا لدنيا، فإن أعطاه منها وفى ، وإن لم يعطه منها لم يف‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
imam  *  dishonesty  *  selfishness  *  punishment  *  khiyanah  *  yameen  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest in your dealings with others; Give generously when you have extra resources; Fulfill your promises if you make them; Respect leaders appointed over you

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith, narrated by Abu Hurairah, explains the consequences of being dishonest and selfish. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that there are three types of people who will not be forgiven by Allah on the Day of Resurrection. These include a person who has spare water in a desert but refuses to give it to a traveler; someone who sells an item after the afternoon prayer and swears falsely about its price; and someone who pledges allegiance to an Imam for personal gain but does not fulfill his promise if he does not receive something in return. These actions demonstrate dishonesty, selfishness, and greed which are all traits that go against Islamic teachings. As such, these people will face painful punishment from Allah on the Day of Judgment for their wrongdoings. It is important for Muslims to remember this hadith when engaging in any type of transaction or dealing with others so as to ensure they remain honest and generous at all times.

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