Sahih Muslim #6461

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
Sahih

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، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ فَأَيُّمَا عَبْدٍ مُؤْمِنٍ سَبَبْتُهُ فَاجْعَلْ ذَلِكَ لَهُ قُرْبَةً إِلَيْكَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
O Allah, for any believing servant whom I curse make that as a source of nearness to Thee on the Day of Resurrection.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) supplicates for any believing servant he may have wronged, asking Allah to turn that wrong into a means of closeness on the Day of Resurrection. This highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) compassion and the significance of seeking forgiveness and mercy.

Modern Application

This teaching encourages individuals to seek forgiveness and to be mindful of their words and actions. It serves as a reminder that even mistakes can lead to spiritual growth if approached with sincerity and a desire for improvement.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Divine Reward because it emphasizes the power of supplication and the potential for divine mercy in response to human shortcomings.

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This hadith is #6461 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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