English
Wathilah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not show 1 gloating over your brother’s misfortune, lest Allah show him mercy and afflict you.”
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- Candidate: Jami al-Tirmidhi 2506 (unverified) 97% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (1)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “gloating”: meaning, rejoicing at your enemy’s misfortune. His statement: “over your brother” refers to a Muslim brother who has fallen into a religious or worldly calamity, whether physical or financial. [As stated in Al-Mirqat]