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Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Virtues and Manners
Number: 4928

The believer should not be stung twice from the same hole

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لا يُلْدَغُ المؤمنُ من جُحْرٍ واحد مرتين».
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The believer should not be stung twice from the same hole.”

Translation by HadeethEnc.com

Grade[Authentic hadith][Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim]

Explanation

The noble Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs us that the believer should not be struck from the same place twice. So, a believer has to be sensible, cautious, and alert; otherwise, he will get easily deceived.

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