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Sahih al-Bukhari #5735

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَيَّاشُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّضْرَ بْنَ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، يُحَدِّثُ قَتَادَةَ قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَهُمْ يَسْأَلُونَهُ وَلاَ يَذْكُرُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى سُئِلَ فَقَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدًا صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ صَوَّرَ صُورَةً فِي الدُّنْيَا كُلِّفَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَنْ يَنْفُخَ فِيهَا الرُّوحَ، وَلَيْسَ بِنَافِخٍ ‏"‏‏.‏
I heard Muhammad saying, "Whoever makes a picture in this world will be asked to put life into it on the Day of Resurrection, but he will not be able to do so."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

Ibn Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warned against image-making, stating that those who create images will be challenged to breathe life into them on the Day of Resurrection. This hadith reflects the seriousness with which the Prophet (ﷺ) viewed the act of creating images, particularly in the context of idolatry.

Modern Application

In today's digital age, this hadith can be interpreted as a caution against excessive idolization of images and the importance of focusing on substance over superficiality. It encourages individuals to reflect on the impact of visual culture on their values and beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning and Image-Making because it serves as a serious admonition against the practice of creating images, highlighting the potential spiritual consequences.

Prophetic WarningImage-Making

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #5735 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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