Sahih Muslim #5394

The Book of Clothes and Adornment
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ - جَمِيعًا عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الَّذِينَ يَصْنَعُونَ الصُّوَرَ يُعَذَّبُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُقَالُ لَهُمْ أَحْيُوا مَا خَلَقْتُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Those who paint pictures would be punished on the Day of Resurrection and it would be said to them: Breathe soul into what you have created.
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns against the act of creating images, indicating a severe consequence for those who engage in such practices. This statement reflects the broader Islamic perspective on the nature of creation and the respect owed to divine authority.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can remind us to reflect on our creative expressions and their implications. It encourages individuals to consider the impact of their artistic choices and to respect the boundaries set by their beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Image-Making because it addresses the consequences of creating images, emphasizing the seriousness of such actions in the eyes of Islamic teachings.

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This hadith is #5394 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:.

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