​The Abased People

Verily Allah gives succour to this community only as a result of [the presence of] the weak among them, their supplication, their prayer and their sincerity.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أبغُونِي في الضُّعَفاءِ، فإنّما تُرزَقُونَ وتُنصَرُونَ بضُعَفائكُم . كنز العمّال : 6019 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Assist me in seeking out the weak people, for verily you are given sustenance and succour only because of the presence of the weak among you.’ Kanz al-Ummal, no. 6019

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  ألا اُخبِرُكُم بِشَرِّ عِبادِ اللَّهِ ؟ الفَظُّ المُتَكبِّرُ، ألا اُخبِرُكم بخَيرِ عِبادِ اللَّهِ ؟ الضَّعيفُ المُستَضعَفُ . كنز العمّال : 5944 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Shall I inform you of the worst of Allah’s servants? It is the rude and arrogant person. And shall I inform you of the best of Allah’s servants? It is the weak, abased person.’ Kanz al-Ummal, no. 5944

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنّما يَنصُرُ اللَّهُ هذهِ الاُمَّةَ بضَعِيفِها، بِدَعوَتِهِم وصَلاتِهم وإخلاصِهِم. الدرّ المنثور : 2 / 724 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Verily Allah gives succour to this community only as a result of [the presence of] the weak among them, their supplication, their prayer and their sincerity.’ al-Durr al-Manthur, v. 2, p. 724