The Meaning of the Hadith: Live in This World as If You Were a Stranger
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, in the hadithSahih al-Bukhari 6416 what is meant by that?
Answer:
This was said by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to Ibn 'Umar, and it is a statement for the entire Muslim community. He (peace and blessings be upon him) advises him, saying: Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a passerby. This means do not feel at ease in this world, do not rely on it, and do not be preoccupied with it to the neglect of the Hereafter. For a stranger in a land other than his own does not feel at ease until he returns to his homeland. Likewise, a person in this world is a stranger who does not know in which hour he will return to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and to the abode of the Hereafter. He must seize the opportunity and do righteous deeds. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, in the hadith
Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler
وارد عش في الدنيا كأنك غريب أو عابر سبيلAnswer:
This was said by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to Ibn 'Umar, and it is a statement for the entire Muslim community. He (peace and blessings be upon him) advises him, saying: Be in this world as if you are a stranger or a passerby. This means do not feel at ease in this world, do not rely on it, and do not be preoccupied with it to the neglect of the Hereafter. For a stranger in a land other than his own does not feel at ease until he returns to his homeland. Likewise, a person in this world is a stranger who does not know in which hour he will return to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and to the abode of the Hereafter. He must seize the opportunity and do righteous deeds. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/098 — archive.org (7:52)
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