The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ،
قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ أَطْفَالِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ مَنْ يَمُوتُ مِنْهُمْ صَغِيرًا
فَقَالَ
" اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ " .
It is Allah Who knows what they would be doing.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported that Allahs Messenger (way peace be upon him) was asked about the children of the polytheists who die young. Thereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:
Context
Abu Huraira reported a question posed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the fate of children of polytheists who die young. The Prophet (ﷺ) responded that Allah knows best what they would have done. This hadith highlights the mercy of Allah and His ultimate knowledge of all matters, including the intentions and potential of every individual.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith can provide comfort to parents who have lost young children, reminding them of Allah's mercy and understanding. It encourages believers to trust in Allah's wisdom regarding the fate of those who leave this world prematurely.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it addresses the fate of children in the context of the Hereafter and Allah's knowledge of their actions.
This hadith is #6600 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Destiny. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported that Allahs Messenger (way peace be upon him) was asked about the children of the polytheists who die young. Thereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:.
