Question

Is this a Hadith?

People still honour you as long as you do not take what is in their hands, and if you do that they will ridicule you

 

Answer

I have not come across this as a Hadith.

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) has recorded a similar narration as the statement of Hasan al Basri (rahimahullah).

Hasan al Basri (rahimahullah) said: “You will continue to remain honourable in the sight of people and they will continue to honour you so long as you do not take/ask of their possessions. Once you do that, they will disdain you, dislike your speech and despise you.”

(Kitabuz Zuhd of Imam Ahmad: 1511. Also see: Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 3, pg. 20)

The narration is suitable to quote as the statement of Hasan al Basri (rahimahullah).

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

الزهد لأحمد بن حنبل:
(١٥١١) حدثنا عبد الله، حدثنا زكريا بن يحيى بن عبد الله بن أبي سعيد الرقاشي الخزاز، حدثنا جدي عبد الله بن أبي سعيد الرقاشي، حدثنا يونس بن عبيد، عن الحسن قال: «لا تزال كريما على الناس ولا يزال الناس يكرمونك ما لم تتعاط ما في أيديهم، فإذا فعلت ذلك استخفوا بك، وكرهوا حديثك، وأبغضوك».

حلية الأولياء: (٣/ ٢٠)
حدثنا أبو بكر بن مالك، قال: ثنا عبد الله، قال: ثنا زكريا بن يحيى الخزاز، قال: ثنا جدي عبد الله بن سعيد الرقاشي، قال: ثنا يونس بن عبيد، عن الحسن، قال: «لا تزال كريما على الناسأو لا يزال الناس يكرمونك ما لم تعاط ما في أيديهم، فإذا فعلت ذلك استخفوا بك، وكرهوا حديثك، وأبغضوك».


Moulana Suhail Motala


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