I want to know the authenticity and meaning of the following Hadith.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “One of you sees the speck of dirt in his brother’s eye but forgets the tree trunk in his own eye.”
Answer:
Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and has declared the Hadith authentic.
(Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 5761)
This Hadith discourages carefully examining and inspecting someone, looking for their every fault [many of them minor], whereas one has many major faults. However, his arrogance blinds him from realising his own faults.
(Refer: Faydul Qadir, Hadith: 9992)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar