question #2 Sahih al-Bukhari 6447, Book 81, Hadith 36 : What criteria should be used to evaluate a person’s true worth or value in Islam?

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What criteria should be used to evaluate a person’s true worth or value in Islam?


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A man passed by Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) asked a man sitting beside him, “What is your
opinion about this (passer-by)?” He replied, “This (passer-by) is from the noble class of people. By
Allah, if he should ask for a lady’s hand in marriage, he ought to be given her in marriage, and if he
intercedes for somebody, his intercession will be accepted. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) kept quiet, and then
another man passed by and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asked the same man (his companion) again, “What is your
opinion about this (second) one?” He said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! This person is one of the poor
Muslims. If he should ask a lady’s hand in marriage, no-one will accept him, and if he intercedes for
somebody, no one will accept his intercession, and if he talks, no-one will listen to his talk.” Then
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “This (poor man) is better than such a large number of the first type (i.e. rich
men) as to fill the earth.”

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Sahih al-Bukhari 6447, Book 81, Hadith 36

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