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Hadees 6 of 4040 Hadith of Imam NawawiSahih

Nawawi 6 — Clear, Unclear & the Heart

حلال واضح ہے اور حرام واضح ہے — درمیان میں مشتبہ چیزیں ہیں۔ جو ان سے بچا، اس نے دین و عزت بچائی۔ جسم میں گوشت کا ٹکڑا ہے: دل۔

The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear — between them grey matters most people miss; whoever guards against them protects faith and honour. In the body is a lump of flesh: the heart (abridged).

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Arabic

إِنَّ الْحَلَالَ بَيِّنٌ وَإِنَّ الْحَرَامَ بَيِّنٌ


Transliteration

Innal-halala bayyin, wa innal-harama bayyin.


Meaning

The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear — between them grey matters most people miss; whoever guards against them protects faith and honour. In the body is a lump of flesh: the heart (abridged). | Urdu: حلال واضح ہے اور حرام واضح ہے — درمیان میں مشتبہ چیزیں ہیں۔ جو ان سے بچا، اس نے دین و عزت بچائی۔ جسم میں گوشت کا ٹکڑا ہے: دل۔


Reference

Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim


Lesson

Avoid grey zones before black ones: whoever grazes near the fence falls in — guard doubtful matters and the heart stays sound.

Source & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

Narrated by Numan ibn Bashir

Sahih40 Hadith of Nawawi

From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi) • Hadees 6 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.

FAQ

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What does "إِنَّ الْحَلَالَ بَيِّنٌ وَإِنَّ الْحَرَامَ بَيِّنٌ" mean?

The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear — between them grey matters most people miss; whoever guards against them protects faith and honour. In the body is a lump of flesh: the heart (abridged). Urdu: حلال واضح ہے اور حرام واضح ہے — درمیان میں مشتبہ چیزیں ہیں۔ جو ان سے بچا، اس نے دین و عزت بچائی۔ جسم میں گوشت کا ٹکڑا ہے: دل۔

What is the lesson of this hadees?

Avoid grey zones before black ones: whoever grazes near the fence falls in — guard doubtful matters and the heart stays sound.

Where is this hadees from?

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Numan ibn Bashir). Grade: Sahih. From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.

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