حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ عَنْ ابْنِ عَجْلَانَ عَنْ الْأَعْرَجِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّی اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْقَوِيُّ خَيْرٌ وَأَحَبُّ إِلَی اللَّهِ مِنْ الْمُؤْمِنِ الضَّعِيفِ وَفِي کُلٍّ خَيْرٌ احْرِصْ عَلَی مَا يَنْفَعُکَ وَلَا تَعْجِزْ فَإِنْ غَلَبَکَ أَمْرٌ فَقُلْ قَدَرُ اللَّهِ وَمَا شَائَ فَعَلَ وَإِيَّاکَ وَاللَّوْ فَإِنَّ اللَّوْ تَفْتَحُ عَمَلَ الشَّيْطَانِ
ابن ماجہ · Hadith 4168
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said, attributing it to the Prophet P.B.U.H: "The stronger believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, Although both are good. Strive to seek that which will benefit you and do not feel helpless. If something overwhelms you, then say: Qadarulah, wa ma sha fa`al (It is the decree of Allah and what He wills He does). And beware of (saying) 'If only, for If only opens the door to Satan." (Sahih)
Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020