Sahih Muslim #6517

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.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ الأَزْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُسْلِمٍ الأَغَرِّ، أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، وَأَبِي، هُرَيْرَةَ قَالاَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الْعِزُّ إِزَارُهُ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَاؤُهُ فَمَنْ يُنَازِعُنِي عَذَّبْتُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: Glory is His lower garment and Majesty is His cloak and (Allah says, ) He who contends with Me in regard to them I shall torment him.
Narrated by Abu Sa'id Khudri and Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes Allah's attributes of glory and majesty, emphasizing that His mercy surpasses His wrath. This statement serves to reassure believers of Allah's compassion and the importance of seeking His mercy in all aspects of life.

Modern Application

In daily life, understanding that mercy prevails over anger can inspire individuals to practice forgiveness and compassion towards others. This principle encourages a more empathetic approach in personal relationships and community interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Attributes and Divine Mercy because it highlights the nature of Allah's mercy in relation to His attributes.

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This hadith is #6517 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 Sa'id Khudri and Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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