What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Two blessings in which many people are deluded: health in the body and security in the homeland”
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The second part of the question says: I hear some people repeating, “Two blessings in which many people are deluded: health in the body and security in the homeland.” In light of what has been transmitted, is this hadith authentic?
Answer:
The authentic hadith isJami` at-Tirmidhi 2304Sahih (Darussalam) regarding health in the body and leisure. Leisure means having no work that occupies a person and takes up his time. When a person is free from his tasks and has nothing to occupy him, he should utilize his time in the obedience of Allah. Allah the Exalted said to His Prophet: [Ash-Sharh 94:7-8]. The Muslim utilizes his leisure in the obedience of Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and does not utilize it in play and amusement. Two blessings in which many people are deluded: health and leisure. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The second part of the question says: I hear some people repeating, “Two blessings in which many people are deluded: health in the body and security in the homeland.” In light of what has been transmitted, is this hadith authentic?
Answer:
The authentic hadith is
Two favors that many of the people squander are health
نعمتان مغبون فيهما كثير من الناس الصحة(7) So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]. (8) And to your Lord direct [your] longing.
فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَانصَبْ وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَارْغَب
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7290- ما صحة حديث: (نعمتان مغبون فيهما كثير من الناس: الصحة في الأبدان والأمن في الأوطان) - الفوزان — youtube.com
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