Explanation of the Hadith on Righteousness and Sin
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Question:
This person asks and says: The hadith regarding righteousness and good character,Mishkat al-Masabih 2774,
Answer:
Yes, a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to ask him, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) preempted him and said: “You have come to ask about righteousness and sin. Righteousness is what your soul is at peace with and your chest is open to, and sin is what nags at your soul and you dislike people finding out about it.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This person asks and says: The hadith regarding righteousness and good character,
but sin is that which rouses suspicion in the soul and is perplexing in the breast
والإثم ما حاك في النفس وتردد في الصدرAnswer:
Yes, a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to ask him, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) preempted him and said: “You have come to ask about righteousness and sin. Righteousness is what your soul is at peace with and your chest is open to, and sin is what nags at your soul and you dislike people finding out about it.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/122 — archive.org (7:42)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.