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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 6587 in the Book of The Book of Destiny.

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Sahih Muslim #6587

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 6587 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Destiny), narrated by Tawus reported:, states: "I found some Companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Everything is by measure. And he further said: I heard Abdullah b. 'Umar as saying: There is a neasure for everything-even for incapacity an…"

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 عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، بْنُ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ مَالِكٍ، فِيمَا قُرِئَ عَلَيْهِ عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَدْرَكْتُ نَاسًا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُونَ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ بِقَدَرٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَسَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ بِقَدَرٍ حَتَّى الْعَجْزُ وَالْكَيْسُ أَوِ الْكَيْسُ وَالْعَجْزُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I found some Companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Everything is by measure. And he further said: I heard Abdullah b. 'Umar as saying: There is a neasure for everything-even for incapacity and-capability.

Narrated by Tawus reported:

Context

In this hadith, Tawus recalls the teachings of some Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) who emphasized the concept of divine measure in all aspects of life. Abdullah b. 'Umar reports that the Prophet (ﷺ) stated that everything, including human capabilities and limitations, is determined by God's decree. This highlights the importance of understanding that our abilities and challenges are part of a greater divine plan.

Modern Application

In today's world, recognizing that everything happens for a reason can help individuals cope with challenges and setbacks. This perspective encourages resilience and acceptance, reminding people that both successes and failures are part of a larger design that can lead to personal growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Knowledge and Use of Reason because it emphasizes the understanding of divine decree and the importance of rational thought in recognizing one's abilities and limitations.

Knowledge Use of Reason