Hadith on Fear: Only God-fearing will overcome the steep path

Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, before you is a burdensome path to traverse. No one is saved from it except everyone who fears falling into sin.

Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 4118

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَن أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُول اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيه وَسَلَّم إِنَّ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيكُمْ عَقَبَةً كَئُودًا لا يَنْجُو فِيهَا إلاَّ كُلُّ مُخِفٍّ

4118 البحر الزخار بمسند البزار

2480 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في السلسلة الصحيحة

author avatar
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.
Scroll to Top