" Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said to everything which had taken a part of lies ashes to return what it had taken."
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying that a servant transgressed the litnit in committing sins. The rest of the hadith is the same but there is no mention of the story of the cat in it and in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Ziibaidl (the words are):
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about a servant who has transgressed limits in committing sins. The narrative emphasizes divine mercy and justice, illustrating that despite one's transgressions, there is always hope for forgiveness from Allah. The hadith serves as a reminder of the balance between justice and mercy in Islamic teachings.
Modern Application
This principle resonates today as it encourages individuals to seek forgiveness and strive for improvement, regardless of past mistakes. It highlights the importance of repentance and the understanding that divine mercy is always accessible.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Divine Retribution because it reflects the themes of accountability for actions and the possibility of divine forgiveness, emphasizing the balance between justice and mercy.
Say, "Is it other than Allah I should desire as a lord while He is the Lord of all things? And every soul earns not [blame] except against itself, and no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return, and He will inform you concerning that over which you used to differ."
To Him is your return all together. [It is] the promise of Allah [which is] truth. Indeed, He begins the [process of] creation and then repeats it that He may reward those who have believed and done righteous deeds, in justice. But those who disbelieved will have a drink of scalding water and a painful punishment for what they used to deny.
This hadith is #6811 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Repentance. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying that a servant transgressed the litnit in committing sins. The rest of the hadith is the same but there is no mention of the story of the cat in it and in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Ziibaidl (the words are):.
