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Sahih Muslim #257

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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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا كَثِيرُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ بُرْقَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ الأَصَمِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَيَسْأَلَنَّكُمُ النَّاسُ عَنْ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَتَّى يَقُولُوا اللَّهُ خَلَقَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ فَمَنْ خَلَقَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I heard Abu Huraira saying that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: people will certainly ask you about everything till they will propound: Allah created every thing, but who created Allah?
Narrated by Yazid b. al-Asamm said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Huraira, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns that people will ask questions about the nature of existence, eventually questioning the existence of Allah Himself. This highlights the curiosity and sometimes the confusion that arises in human thought regarding creation and the Creator. The takeaway is a reminder of the importance of faith and understanding in the face of such inquiries.

Modern Application

In today's world, people often grapple with existential questions and the nature of belief. This hadith encourages individuals to seek knowledge and understanding about their faith, fostering discussions that can lead to deeper insights and stronger beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Faith and Belief and Seeking Knowledge because it emphasizes the importance of understanding one's faith in the face of challenging questions about existence.

Faith and BeliefSeeking Knowledge

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This hadith is #257 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Yazid b. al-Asamm said:.

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