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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 6371 in the Book of Divine Will (Al-Qadar).

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#6371

Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6371

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6371 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Divine Will (Al-Qadar)), narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:, states: "I did not see anything so resembling minor sins as what Abu Huraira said from the Prophet, who said, "Allah has written for the son of Adam his inevitable share of adultery whether he is aware of it…"

Divine Will (Al-Qadar)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ مَا رَأَيْتُ شَيْئًا أَشْبَهَ بِاللَّمَمِ مِمَّا قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَتَبَ عَلَى ابْنِ آدَمَ حَظَّهُ مِنَ الزِّنَا، أَدْرَكَ ذَلِكَ لاَ مَحَالَةَ، فَزِنَا الْعَيْنِ النَّظَرُ، وَزِنَا اللِّسَانِ الْمَنْطِقُ، وَالنَّفْسُ تَمَنَّى وَتَشْتَهِي، وَالْفَرْجُ يُصَدِّقُ ذَلِكَ، وَيُكَذِّبُهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ شَبَابَةُ حَدَّثَنَا وَرْقَاءُ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏

I did not see anything so resembling minor sins as what Abu Huraira said from the Prophet, who said, "Allah has written for the son of Adam his inevitable share of adultery whether he is aware of it or not: The adultery of the eye is the looking (at something which is sinful to look at), and the adultery of the tongue is to utter (what it is unlawful to utter), and the innerself wishes and longs for (adultery) and the private parts turn that into reality or refrain from submitting to the temptation."

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

Ibn `Abbas narrates a profound teaching from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the concept of sin and moral responsibility. The Prophet (ﷺ) explains that every person has an inherent inclination towards certain sinful acts, such as looking at forbidden things or expressing unlawful desires. This hadith emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the need to control one's impulses.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of their thoughts and actions. It serves as a reminder to practice self-discipline and to be conscious of the influences that can lead to moral lapses, promoting a lifestyle of integrity and responsibility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Sin and Moral Responsibility because it addresses the innate tendencies towards sin and the accountability individuals have over their actions.

Sin Moral Responsibility