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Hadith · Forty Ḥadīth of an-Nawawī 13
On the authority of Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) — the servant of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) — that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: None of you [truly] believes until he loves for his brother that which he loves for himself. [Al-Bukhari] [Muslim]
Forty Ḥadīth of an-Nawawī 13
The Prophet ﷺ tied genuine faith to wishing for others what you wish for yourself.
Agreed upon (Bukhari & Muslim)
Recorded by both al-Bukhari and Muslim (muttafaq 'alayh), the highest grade of authenticity a hadith can carry. Hadith scholars grade how reliably the words reach us from the Prophet ﷺ. This is a separate question from the ruling drawn from it.
One of Muslim's narrations has "for his brother — or he said, for his neighbour". Narrations in al-Nasa'i and Ahmad add "…what he loves for himself of good".
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Same text. The explanation below changes.
It sets a clear, testable standard for a believing heart.
Where is it hardest to want good for someone else?
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