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Sahih Muslim #6874

Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَلْقَمَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُمْسِكُ السَّمَوَاتِ عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ وَالأَرَضِينَ عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ وَالشَّجَرَ وَالثَّرَى عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ وَالْخَلاَئِقَ عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ أَنَا الْمَلِكُ أَنَا الْمَلِكُ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَرَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ضَحِكَ حَتَّى بَدَتْ نَوَاجِذُهُ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ ‏{‏ وَمَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ‏}‏
Abu al-Qasim, verily, Allah holds the Heavens upon one finger and the earths upon one finger and the trees and moist earth upon one finger and in fact the whole of the creation upon one finger and then say: I am the King. I am the King. And he (the narrator) further said: I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) smiling until his front teeth became visible and then he recited the verse: "And they measure not the power of Allah with His true measure" (39:67).
Narrated by Abdullah reported that a person from the People of the Book came to Allah's Apostle (may peace he upon him) and said:

Context

In this hadith, a person from the People of the Book engages with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about the majesty of Allah. The Prophet's reaction, which includes laughter and recitation of a verse, illustrates the profound nature of Allah's power and the importance of recognizing His greatness.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on the majesty of Allah in their daily lives. Recognizing His power can inspire humility and gratitude, fostering a deeper spiritual connection and appreciation for creation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Majesty and Divine Power because it emphasizes the greatness of Allah and the importance of acknowledging His supreme authority.

Divine MajestyDivine Power

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This hadith is #6874 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdullah reported that a person from the People of the Book came to Allah's Apostle (may peace he upon him) and said:.

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