Riyad as-Salihin · Chapter 269

Prohibition of Nursing Rancor and Enmity

باب النهي عن التباغض والتقاطع والتدابر

This chapter turns from the sins of the tongue to the sins of the heart that feed them. The Arabic title names three: at-tabaghud (mutual hatred), at-taqatu' (cutting people off), and at-tadabur (turning your back on one another). These are the quiet resentments we let settle in, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) treats them not as private feelings but as a rupture in the brotherhood of faith.

Notice the remedy running through both hadith. The cure for a hardened heart is reconnection: speak again, reconcile, refuse to let a grudge outlast three days. Buruja invites you to read these as a mirror, asking whether there is anyone you have turned away from, because the chapter ties that turning directly to whether Allah turns toward you.

Hadith 1567

Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏لا تباغضوا، ولا تحاسدوا ولا تدابروا، ولا تقاطعوا، وكونوا عباد الله إخوانًا، ولا يحل لمسلم أن يهجر أخاه فوق ثلاث‏" ‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not harbour grudge against one another, nor jealousy, nor enmity; and do not show your backs to one another; and become as fellow brothers and slaves of Allah. It is not lawful for a Muslim to avoid speaking with his brother beyond three days." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

In plain words

Do not let hatred, jealousy, or grudges settle between you; live instead as brothers. The hadith warns against staying silent toward a fellow Muslim out of resentment for more than three days.

Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1567 In-book reference : Book 17, Hadith 57

Hadith 1568

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏تُفتح أبواب الجنة يوم الاثنين ويوم الخميس، فيغفر لكل عبد لا يشرك بالله شيئًا، إلا رجلا كانت بينه وبين أخيه شحناء فيقال‏:‏ أنظروا هذين حتى يصطلحا‏!‏ أنظروا هذين حتى يصطلحا‏!‏‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية له ‏"‏تعرض الأعمال في كل يوم خميس واثنين‏"‏ وذكر نحوه‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The gates of Jannah are opened on Mondays and Thursdays, and then every slave (of Allah) is granted forgiveness if he does not associate anything with Allah in worship. But the person in whose heart there is rancour against his (Muslim) brother, they will not be pardoned and with regard to them it will be said twice: 'Hold both of them until they are reconciled with each other."' [Muslim].

In plain words

Forgiveness is offered when deeds are presented, but a heart nursing a grudge is held back until the two are reconciled. A lingering grievance can block the mercy that is otherwise within reach.

Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1568 In-book reference : Book 17, Hadith 58