Faith Has Seventy Branches (Sahih 31)
ایمان کی ستر سے زائد شاخیں ہیں، سب سے افضل لا الہ الا اللہ کہنا اور سب سے کم درجہ راستے سے تکلیف ہٹانا ہے۔
Faith has seventy-odd branches; the highest is saying La ilaha illallah, and the lowest is removing harm from the path.
Also searched as: iman seventy branches • faith branches hadith • remove harm path hadees
Arabic
الْإِيمَانُ بِضْعٌ وَسَبْعُونَ شُعْبَةً، أَعْلَاهَا قَوْلُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
Transliteration
Al-imanu bid'un wa sab'una shu'bah, a'laha qawlu la ilaha illallah.
Meaning
Faith has seventy-odd branches; the highest is saying La ilaha illallah, and the lowest is removing harm from the path. | Urdu: ایمان کی ستر سے زائد شاخیں ہیں، سب سے افضل لا الہ الا اللہ کہنا اور سب سے کم درجہ راستے سے تکلیف ہٹانا ہے۔
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Lesson
Faith is words, beliefs and actions; even clearing harm from the road is part of faith.
Source & grade
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
SahihSahih Selections
From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan) • Hadees 31 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "الْإِيمَانُ بِضْعٌ وَسَبْعُونَ شُعْبَةً، أَعْلَاهَا قَوْلُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ" mean?
Faith has seventy-odd branches; the highest is saying La ilaha illallah, and the lowest is removing harm from the path. Urdu: ایمان کی ستر سے زائد شاخیں ہیں، سب سے افضل لا الہ الا اللہ کہنا اور سب سے کم درجہ راستے سے تکلیف ہٹانا ہے۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Faith is words, beliefs and actions; even clearing harm from the road is part of faith.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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