Sunan Abu Dawud #2210

Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَجَاوَزَ لأُمَّتِي عَمَّا لَمْ تَتَكَلَّمْ بِهِ أَوْ تَعْمَلْ بِهِ وَبِمَا حَدَّثَتْ بِهِ أَنْفُسَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying “Allah has ignored for my community what comes to their mind, so long as they do not act or pronounce words to that effect.”

Context

This hadith reveals Allah's mercy towards the Muslim community, stating that He overlooks thoughts and intentions that are not acted upon. The Prophet (ﷺ) reassures believers that they are not held accountable for unexpressed thoughts, emphasizing the significance of intention in Islam.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to focus on their intentions and strive for good actions. It serves as a reminder that while thoughts may come and go, it is our actions that define us and our commitment to our values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Forgiveness and Community because it highlights Allah's mercy towards believers and the communal aspect of shared intentions and actions.

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This hadith is #2210 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq). It is graded Sahih.

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