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Sahih Muslim #238

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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 سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْغُبَرِيُّ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِسَعِيدٍ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَجَاوَزَ لأُمَّتِي مَا حَدَّثَتْ بِهِ أَنْفُسَهَا مَا لَمْ يَتَكَلَّمُوا أَوْ يَعْمَلُوا بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Verily Allah forgave my people the evil promptings which arise within their hearts as long as they did not speak about them or did not act upon them.
Narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) conveys a profound message about the nature of human thoughts and intentions. He explains that Allah has granted forgiveness to the believers for the evil thoughts that may arise in their hearts, as long as they do not express or act upon them. This emphasizes the importance of intention in Islam and highlights Allah's mercy towards His creation.

Modern Application

In today's world, individuals often struggle with negative thoughts and feelings. This hadith reassures us that having such thoughts does not define our character, as long as we refrain from voicing or acting on them. It encourages self-reflection and the cultivation of positive intentions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Intention and Deeds because it emphasizes the significance of one's inner thoughts and intentions in relation to their actions.

TruthfulnessIntention and Deeds

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This hadith is #238 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:.

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