Sahih al-Bukhari #5946

Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ قَالَ اللَّهُ يَسُبُّ بَنُو آدَمَ الدَّهْرَ، وَأَنَا الدَّهْرُ، بِيَدِي اللَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Allah said, "The offspring of Adam abuse the Dahr (Time), and I am the Dahr; in My Hands are the night and the day." !
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) conveys a profound message about the nature of time and the human tendency to complain about it. Allah expresses that people often blame time for their misfortunes, while in reality, time is under His control. This teaches us to reflect on our attitudes towards life's challenges and the transient nature of existence.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to adopt a more positive outlook on time and the circumstances they face. Instead of lamenting about difficulties, one can focus on gratitude and resilience, recognizing that challenges are part of the human experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Time and Life's Transience because it addresses the relationship between human perception of time and divine control over it.

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This hadith is #5946 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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