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Sahih al-Bukhari #3072

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

حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ نُصِرْتُ بِالصَّبَا، وَأُهْلِكَتْ عَادٌ بِالدَّبُورِ ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have been made victorious with the Saba (i.e. easterly wind) and the people of 'Ad were destroyed with the Dabur (i.e. westerly wind) ."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the divine assistance he received through the easterly wind and the destruction of the people of 'Ad by the westerly wind. This illustrates the power of Allah's decree and serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on the power of divine will in their lives. It serves as a reminder to remain obedient to Allah's commands and to recognize the potential consequences of turning away from faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Prophetic Warning because it highlights the consequences of disobedience and the divine support granted to the Prophet (ﷺ).

Divine DecreeProphetic Warning

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This hadith is #3072 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Beginning of Creation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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