The Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi
Renouncing the world earns Allah's love and people's love — Hadith #31
Traditional grade: Hasan How we grade
A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, direct me to an act which, if I do it, [will cause] Allah to love me and the people to love me.” So he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Renounce the world and Allah will love you, and renounce what the people possess and the people will love you.”
Narrator:
Abu al-Abbas Sahl ibn Sa'd as-Sa'idee
Chain of Narration (Isnad)
Hadith Grading
Each grade below reflects one scholar's assessment of the chain of transmission. The grade describes the chain, not the Prophet's words. How we grade
Traditional grade: Hasan