Sahih Muslim #6822

The Book of Repentance
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ حَجَّاجِ بْنِ أَبِي، عُثْمَانَ قَالَ قَالَ يَحْيَى وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغَارُ وَإِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ يَغَارُ وَغَيْرَةُ اللَّهِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ الْمُؤْمِنُ مَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah is self-respecting and a believer is also self-respecting and the respect of Allah is injured if a believer does what He has forbidden him to do.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned Allah's jealousy regarding His commandments. This hadith illustrates the concept of divine respect and the expectation for believers to adhere to what has been forbidden, highlighting the seriousness of disobedience.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, understanding this concept can guide our actions and decisions. It encourages us to reflect on our choices and strive to live in accordance with our values and beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Obedience to Allah and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the importance of adhering to divine commandments and the respect that comes with it.

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This hadith is #6822 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:.

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