(21) Whoever hates to revert to Kufr (atheism or disbelief) as he hates to be thrown in fire, is a part of faith
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: "ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ وَجَدَ حَلَاوَةَ الْإِيمَانِ، مَنْ كَانَ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِمَّا سِوَاهُمَا، وَمَنْ أَحَبَّ عَبْدًا لَا يُحِبُّهُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ، وَمَنْ يَكْرَهُ أَنْ يَعُودَ فِي الْكُفْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أَنْقَذَهُ اللَّهُ كَمَا يَكْرَهُ أَنْ يُلْقَى فِي النَّارِ".
Sahih hadith: Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, Whoever possesses the following three qualities will taste the sweetness of faith: 1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake. 3. Who hates to revert to disbelief (Atheism) after Allah has brought (saved) him out from it, as he hates to be thrown in fire.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 1: Chapter 2, Hadith 21.
Students of the Tashkent Islamic Institute named after Imam Bukhari, the Islamic Institute named after Imam Tirmidhi, the Mir Arab High Madrasa, and the School of Hadith Science have begun the complete recitation (Khatm) of the "Sahih al-Bukhari" collection. A solemn ceremony was held to mark the start of this noble initiative.
The event was attended by the leadership of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, heads of higher religious educational institutions, professors, and students. Rahmatullah Makhsumkhanov officially opened the ceremony by reciting the inaugural hadiths of the work. Simultaneously, students in other regions also joined the recitation process.
The "Sahih al-Bukhari" is being recited with the hope of divine blessing (barakah). Upon completion of the book, collective prayers will be offered for peace, prosperity, and well-being in our country.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan