Hadith on Faith: Modest, simple living is part of faith

Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, humble living is part of faith, humble living is part of faith,” meaning asceticism.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4161

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِنَّ الْبَذَاذَةَ مِنْ الْإِيمَانِ إِنَّ الْبَذَاذَةَ مِنْ الْإِيمَانِ يَعْنِي التَّقَحُّلَ

4161 سنن أبي داود كتاب الترجل

6/238 المحدث شعيب الأرناؤوط خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في تخريج سنن أبي داود

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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