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Sahih Muslim #138

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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.

حَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادٍ الْعَامِرِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الْمُرَادِيُّ، قَالَ الْمُرَادِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَلَمْ تَرَوْا إِلَى مَا قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالَ مَا أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَى عِبَادِي مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ إِلاَّ أَصْبَحَ فَرِيقٌ مِنْهُمْ بِهَا كَافِرِينَ ‏.‏ يَقُولُونَ الْكَوَاكِبُ وَبِالْكَوَاكِبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Don't you know what your Lord said? He observed: I have never endowed My bondsmen with a favor, but a section amongst them disbelieved it and said: Stars, it was due to the stars.
Narrated by It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reflects on human ingratitude towards divine blessings. He mentions that despite the numerous favors bestowed by Allah, some individuals attribute these blessings to other causes, such as stars. This highlights the tendency of people to overlook the source of their blessings.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to practice gratitude in our daily lives. It encourages individuals to acknowledge and appreciate the blessings they receive, fostering a mindset of thankfulness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Gratitude and Divine Blessings because it addresses the importance of recognizing and being thankful for the blessings granted by Allah.

GratitudeDivine Blessings

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This hadith is #138 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:.

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