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The Forty Hadiths of al-Nawawi

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On the authority of Abu al-'Abbas 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

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I was riding behind the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, one day when he said:

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"O young man, I shall teach you some words:

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Be mindful of Allah, and He will protect you.

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Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him before you.

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If you ask, ask of Allah.

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If you seek help, seek help from Allah.

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And know that if the Ummah were to gather together to benefit you with something,

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they would not benefit you except with something that Allah has already decreed for you.

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And if they were to gather together to harm you with something,

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they would not harm you except with something that Allah has already decreed against you.

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The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried."

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It was narrated by al-Tirmidhi,

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who said it is a hasan (good) and sahih (authentic) hadith.

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In a version other than that of al-Tirmidhi, it states:

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"Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you.

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Acknowledge Allah in times of ease,

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and He will acknowledge you in times of hardship.

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And know that what has missed you could not have befallen you,

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and what has befallen you could not have missed you.

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And know that victory comes with patience,

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relief comes with distress,

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and with hardship comes ease."

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This hadith is considered one of the greatest hadiths for strengthening faith and reliance upon Allah,

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as it teaches the Muslim

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that observing the limits and commands of Allah

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is the cause for Allah’s protection of His servant and His granting him success in this world and the Hereafter.

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It also establishes the principle of relying upon Allah alone,

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and that benefit and harm are in the hands of Allah,

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so one should seek help from none but Him.

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Thus, the hadith nurtures the heart to have trust in Allah,

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to be patient during hardships,

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and to have certainty that what has befallen a person could not have missed him,

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and what has missed him could not have befallen him,

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which grants the believer tranquility and steadfastness in his life.