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Sahih al-Bukhari #3101

Beginning of Creation
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا الْقَاسِمُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ مَنْ زَعَمَ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَأَى رَبَّهُ فَقَدْ أَعْظَمَ، وَلَكِنْ قَدْ رَأَى جِبْرِيلَ فِي صُورَتِهِ، وَخَلْقُهُ سَادٌّ مَا بَيْنَ الأُفُقِ‏.‏
Whoever claimed that (the Prophet) Muhammad saw his Lord, is committing a great fault, for he only saw Gabriel in his genuine shape in which he was created covering the whole horizon.
Narrated by Narrated Aisha:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Aisha, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ clarifies a common misconception regarding his vision of Allah. He emphasizes that anyone claiming he saw his Lord is mistaken, as he only saw the angel Gabriel in his true form, which was so vast it covered the horizon. This statement serves to highlight the distinction between divine vision and the experiences of the Prophets.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds us to be cautious about making definitive claims regarding spiritual experiences. It encourages humility in our understanding of the divine and the importance of adhering to authentic teachings without speculation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truth and Falsehood and Prophetic Warning because it addresses misconceptions about the Prophet's experiences and serves as a warning against misrepresenting spiritual truths.

Truth and FalsehoodProphetic Warning

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #3101 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Beginning of Creation. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Aisha:.

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