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Sahih al-Bukhari #6665

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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 خَلاَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، وَالأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَنُؤَاخَذُ بِمَا عَمِلْنَا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَحْسَنَ فِي الإِسْلاَمِ لَمْ يُؤَاخَذْ بِمَا عَمِلَ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ، وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فِي الإِسْلاَمِ أُخِذَ بِالأَوَّلِ وَالآخِرِ ‏"‏‏.‏
A man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall we be punished for what we did in the Prelslamic Period of ignorance?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever does good in Islam will not be punished for what he did in the Pre-lslamic Period of ignorance and whoever does evil in Islam will be punished for his former and later (bad deeds).
Narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas`ud:

Context

In this hadith, a man inquires whether individuals will be held accountable for their actions during the Pre-Islamic Period of ignorance. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds by affirming that those who do good in Islam will not be punished for their past misdeeds, while those who do evil will be accountable for both past and present actions. This highlights the transformative power of Islam and the importance of repentance.

Modern Application

This hadith reassures individuals that embracing Islam offers a fresh start, encouraging them to focus on their current actions and strive for goodness. It emphasizes that one's past does not define their future in faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Forgiveness because it addresses the concept of accountability for past actions in light of one's current faith and deeds.

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This hadith is #6665 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Apostates. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas`ud:.

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