Sahih Muslim #6584

The Book of Destiny
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَرْحٍ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ، وَهْبٍ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو هَانِئٍ الْخَوْلاَنِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو، بْنِ الْعَاصِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ مَقَادِيرَ الْخَلاَئِقِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَخْلُقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ بِخَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ - قَالَ - وَعَرْشُهُ عَلَى الْمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah ordained the measures (of quality) of the creation fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth, as His Throne was upon water.
Narrated by Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-'As reported:

Context

This hadith narrated by Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-'As reveals the concept of Divine Decree, stating that Allah determined the fates of all creations fifty thousand years before the creation of the heavens and the earth. The mention of Allah's Throne being upon water signifies His sovereignty and control over all matters, reinforcing the belief in predestination.

Modern Application

Understanding Divine Decree can provide comfort in times of uncertainty. In everyday life, recognizing that events are part of a larger plan can help individuals cope with challenges and trust in Allah's wisdom.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Creation because it discusses the preordained measures of creation established by Allah before the existence of the universe.

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This hadith is #6584 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Destiny. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-'As reported:.

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