Hadith 37722

Sunan Ibn Majah

سنن ابن ماجه

176
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَشْهَبِ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ رَأَى فِي أَصْحَابِهِ تَأَخُّرًا فَقَالَ " تَقَدَّمُوا فَأْتَمُّوا بِي وَلْيَأْتَمَّ بِكُمْ مَنْ بَعْدَكُمْ لاَ يَزَالُ قَوْمٌ يَتَأَخَّرُونَ حَتَّى يُؤَخِّرَهُمُ اللَّهُ " .

It wasnarrated from Abu Sa'eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sawthatsome of his Companions tended to stand in the rear, so he said:
"Comeforward and follow me, and let those who are behind you followyourlead. If people continue to lag behind, Allah will put themback."

English reference: Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 978

Arabic reference: Book 5, Hadith 1031