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The Believer Is a Mirror to His Fellow Believer

Hasan
Sunan Abi Dawud · 4918·Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RA)

الْمُؤْمِنُ مِرْآةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُ أَخُو الْمُؤْمِنِ يَكُفُّ عَلَيْهِ ضَيْعَتَهُ وَيَحُوطُهُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِ

Transliteration

Al-mu'minu mir'ātu-l-mu'min, wal-mu'minu akhū-l-mu'min, yakuffu 'alayhi ḍay'atahu wa yaḥūṭuhu min warā'ih

Translation

Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'The believer is a mirror to the believer. The believer is the brother of the believer — he safeguards his interests and defends him in his absence.'

Practice This Today

Be a true mirror to a friend today — offer sincere, gentle feedback when they need it, and protect their reputation in their absence.

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