Chapter 325
Remembrance 1 from Chapter 325
The prohibition of rejoicing at the misfortune of a muslim
Context
WE RELATE IN the book of at-Tirmidhī that Wāthilah ibn al-Asqa‘
related that the Messenger of Allah
said: “Do not rejoice at the misfortune of a Muslim, lest Allah have mercy on him and put you to the test.” [1].At-Tirmidhī says that this is a ḥasan hadith.
References
[1] At-Tirmidhī (2508), who actually states that this hadith is ḥasan gharīb.