Hadith: Whoever imitates a people is one of them
عن ابنِ عُمَرَ رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسولُ الله صلَّى الله عليه وسلم:
«مَن تَشَبَّهَ بِقَوْمٍ فَهُوَ مِنْهُمْ».
[حسن] - [رواه أبو داود وأحمد] - [سنن أبي داود: 4031]
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Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Whoever imitates a people is one of them."
[Good hadith] - [Narrated by Abu Daoud & Ahmad] - [Sunan Abu Daoud - 4031]
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that whoever imitates some people - disbelievers, sinners, or righteous - by engaging in any of their peculiar traits, such as their creeds, acts of worship, or habits, becomes one of them. This is because outward imitation of them leads to inward imitation. In fact, imitation of any people indicates admiration of them, and it may result in loving, respecting, and inclining toward them, which may also prompt a person to even imitate them inwardly and in their worship - Allah forbid.
Benefits from the Hadith
- We are warned of imitating disbelievers and wicked people.
- We are urged to imitate the righteous and follow in their footsteps.
- Outward imitation brings about inward love.
- A person will be sinful and worthy of punishment in accordance with the type and degree of his imitation of them.
- The prohibition regarding the imitation of the disbelievers pertains to their religion and peculiar habits. Other things, like learning professions and so on, do not fall under this prohibition.
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