Sunan an-Nasa'i 4211

Chapter: It is disliked to be eager for positions of Authority

Authentic 3 scholars’ grades Sunan an-Nasa'i 4211

أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ آدَمَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏

"‏ إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ ‏"

it was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said:

"You will become keen for positions of authority, but that will become a regret and loss. What a good life they will live, but how hard it will be for them when they die."

Reported by An-Nasa’i (No. 4211, 5385), Al-Bukhari (No. 7148) and Ahmad (No. 9415, 9774).

An explanation exists for another version of this hadith: Mishkat al-Masabih 3681

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Al-Sindi — Hashiyat al-Sindi on Sunan al-Nasa'i

قَوْله ( وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ ) أَيْ بَعْد الْمَوْت نَدَامَة ( فَنِعْمَتْ الْمُرْضِعَة ) أَيْ الْحَالَة الْمُوصِلَة إِلَى الْإِمَارَة وَهِيَ الْحَيَاة ( وَالْفَاطِمَة ) الْحَالَة الْقَاطِعَة عَنْ الْإِمَارَة وَهِيَ الْمَوْت أَيْ فَنِعْمَتْ حَيَاتهمْ وَبِئْسَ مَوْتهمْ وَاَللَّه تَعَالَى أَعْلَم.…

Scholar	Grade	Applies to	Work
Al-Albanid. 1420 AH	AuthenticSahih	The hadith	No. 4211
Zubair Ali Zaid. 1435 AH	AuthenticSahih Bukhari	The hadith	No. 4211
Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddahd. 1417 AH	AuthenticSahih	The hadith	No. 4211

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Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 7148

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You people will be keen to have the authority of ruling which will be a thing of regret for you on the Day of Resurrection. What an excellent wet nurse it is, yet what a bad weaning one it is!"

إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ، وَسَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، فَنِعْمَ الْمُرْضِعَةُ وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Differing grades Sunan an-Nasa'i 5385

The Prophet [SAW] said: "You will be keen for governorship but it will be regret and loss on the Day of Resurrection. What a good position it is when they are alive, but how miserable their state when they die (and leave it behind)."

سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Not graded Musnad Ahmad 9415

حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ عَنِ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الْإِمَارَةِ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah Arabic only

Not graded Musnad Ahmad 9774

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ وَحَجَّاجٌ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ عَنِ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah Arabic only

Not graded Riyad as-Salihin 676

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "You will covet for getting a position of authority, but remember that it will be a cause of humiliation and remorse on the Day of Resurrection." [Al- Bukhari]

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “إنكم ستحرصون على الإمارة، وستكون ندامة يوم القيامة” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخارى‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Not graded Bulugh al-Maram 1399

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "You will eagerly seek out the office of governorship, but it will become a cause of regret on the Day of Resurrection. How excellent it is as a Murdi'ah (wet nurse)! And how evil it is as a Fatimah (one who weans)! [Reported by al-Bukhari].

"إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى اَلْإِمَارَةِ, وَسَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ, فَنِعْمَ اَلْمُرْضِعَةُ, وَبِئْسَتِ اَلْفَاطِمَةُ"

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Authentic Mishkat al-Masabih 3681

You will eagerly seek out a position of authority, but it will be a source of regret on the Day of Judgment. How excellent is the wet nurse, and how evil is the weaning one

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "You will eagerly seek out a position of authority, but it will be a source of regret on the Day of Judgment. How excellent is the wet nurse, and how evil is the weaning one."

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الْإِمَارَةِ وَسَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَنِعْمَ الْمُرْضِعَةُ وَبِئْسَتِ الفاطمةُ»…

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أخبار أصبهان لأبي نعيم (2622)سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ، فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
السنة لأبي بكر بن الخلال (72)سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَسَتَصِيرُ حَسْرَةً وَنَدَامَةً ، فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
السنن الكبرى للبيهقي (4917)إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ حَسْرَةً وَنَدَامَةً ، فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (5723)إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً ، وَحَسْرَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ، فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (5724)سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ حَسْرَةً ، وَنَدَامَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ، فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (7526)سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً ، فَنُعْمَ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
السنن الكبرى للنسائي (8426)إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ، فَنِعْمَ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
تغليق التعليق لابن حجر (2342)إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ , وَسَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
شرح السنة (2469)إنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ ، وَسَتكُونُ نَدَامَةً يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ ، فَنِعمَ المُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
صحيح ابن حبان (4574)إِِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِِمَارَةِ ، وَإِِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ، فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
فوائد ابن أخي ميمي الدقاق (271)سَتَصِيرُ الإِمَارَةُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ، فَنِعْمَت الْمُرْضِعَةُ وَبِئْسَت الْفَاطِمَةُ
مسند ابن الجعد (2489)سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ وَتَصِيرُ نَدَامَةً وَحَسْرَةً ، فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ ، وَبِئْسَتُ الْفَاطِمَةُ
مسند عبد الله بن المبارك (269)إِنَّكُمْ سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الإِمَارَةِ , وَإِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ نَدَامَةً وحَسْرَةً يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ , فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ , وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ
مصنف ابن أبي شيبة (31859)سَتَحْرِصُونَ عَلَى الْإِمَارَةِ , وَسَتَصِيرُ حَسْرَةً وَنَدَامَةً , فَنِعْمَتِ الْمُرْضِعَةُ وَبِئْسَتِ الْفَاطِمَةُ

Sunan an-Nasa'i 4211

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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You people will be keen to have the authority of ruling which will be a thing of regret for you on the Day of Resurrection. What an excellent wet nurse it is, yet what a bad weaning one it is!"

The Prophet [SAW] said: "You will be keen for governorship but it will be regret and loss on the Day of Resurrection. What a good position it is when they are alive, but how miserable their state when they die (and leave it behind)."

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "You will covet for getting a position of authority, but remember that it will be a cause of humiliation and remorse on the Day of Resurrection." [Al- Bukhari]

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "You will eagerly seek out the office of governorship, but it will become a cause of regret on the Day of Resurrection. How excellent it is as a Murdi'ah (wet nurse)! And how evil it is as a Fatimah (one who weans)! [Reported by al-Bukhari].

You will eagerly seek out a position of authority, but it will be a source of regret on the Day of Judgment. How excellent is the wet nurse, and how evil is the weaning one

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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You people will be keen to have the authority of ruling which will be a thing of regret for you on the Day of Resurrection. What an excellent wet nurse it is, yet what a bad weaning one it is!"

The Prophet [SAW] said: "You will be keen for governorship but it will be regret and loss on the Day of Resurrection. What a good position it is when they are alive, but how miserable their state when they die (and leave it behind)."

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "You will covet for getting a position of authority, but remember that it will be a cause of humiliation and remorse on the Day of Resurrection." [Al- Bukhari]

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "You will eagerly seek out the office of governorship, but it will become a cause of regret on the Day of Resurrection. How excellent it is as a Murdi'ah (wet nurse)! And how evil it is as a Fatimah (one who weans)! [Reported by al-Bukhari].

You will eagerly seek out a position of authority, but it will be a source of regret on the Day of Judgment. How excellent is the wet nurse, and how evil is the weaning one

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