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This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives), narrated by Abu Sirmah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""Whoever causes harm, Allah harms him, and whoever is harsh, Allah will be harsh with him.""

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2008 in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives.

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Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives

Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ حَبَّانَ، عَنْ لُؤْلُؤَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي صِرْمَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ ضَارَّ ضَارَّ اللَّهُ بِهِ وَمَنْ شَاقَّ شَاقَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ‏.‏

"Whoever causes harm, Allah harms him, and whoever is harsh, Allah will be harsh with him."

Narrated by Abu Sirmah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

Abu Sirmah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warned that those who cause harm will face harm in return from Allah. This hadith serves as a reminder of moral responsibility and the consequences of one's actions, emphasizing the importance of treating others with kindness and respect.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and their impact on others. It promotes a culture of empathy and accountability in personal and professional relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Moral Responsibility because it underscores the reciprocal nature of actions and the importance of ethical behavior.

Good Deeds Moral Responsibility

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That [is so]. And whoever responds [to injustice] with the equivalent of that with which he was harmed and then is tyrannized - Allah will surely aid him. Indeed, Allah is Pardoning and Forgiving.

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وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ عُدْوَٰنًۭا وَظُلْمًۭا فَسَوْفَ نُصْلِيهِ نَارًۭا ۚ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًا

And whoever does that in aggression and injustice - then We will drive him into a Fire. And that, for Allah, is [always] easy.

وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَيَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَهُۥ يُدْخِلْهُ نَارًا خَٰلِدًۭا فِيهَا وَلَهُۥ عَذَابٌۭ مُّهِينٌۭ

And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His limits - He will put him into the Fire to abide eternally therein, and he will have a humiliating punishment.

سُورَةُ الكَهۡفِ

Al-Kahf (The Cave)

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قَالَ أَمَّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوْفَ نُعَذِّبُهُۥ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابًۭا نُّكْرًۭا

He said, "As for one who wrongs, we will punish him. Then he will be returned to his Lord, and He will punish him with a terrible punishment.

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Az-Zumar (The Groups)

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مَن يَأْتِيهِ عَذَابٌۭ يُخْزِيهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيْهِ عَذَابٌۭ مُّقِيمٌ

To whom will come a torment disgracing him and on whom will descend an enduring punishment."

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This hadith is #2008 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Sirmah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:.

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