‹
Previous
#4804
#4805
Sunan Abu Dawud
Next
#4806
›

Sunan Abu Dawud #4805

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، بِهَذِهِ الْقِصَّةِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ حَقًّا عَلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ أَنْ لاَ يَرْتَفِعَ شَىْءٌ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ وَضَعَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
It is Allah’s right that nothing should become exalted in the world but he lowers it.
Narrated by Narrating this story Anas reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ states that it is Allah's right that nothing in this world should become exalted without being brought low. This statement serves as a reminder of the transient nature of worldly status and the ultimate authority of Allah over all creation. It emphasizes humility and the understanding that pride and arrogance are fleeting.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages individuals to practice humility and remain grounded, regardless of their achievements or status. It serves as a reminder that success should not lead to arrogance, but rather to gratitude and responsibility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Humility and Divine Majesty because it highlights the importance of humility in the face of Allah's supreme authority and the transient nature of worldly pride.

HumilityDivine Majesty

Related Ayahs

سُورَةُ المُؤۡمِنُونَ
Al-Muminoon (The Believers)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ
So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
23:116Explore
سُورَةُ الحَدِيدِ
Al-Hadid (The Iron)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Whatever is in the heavens and earth exalts Allah, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
57:1Explore
سُورَةُ الحَجِّ
Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
۩ Sajdah
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَسْجُدُ لَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ وَٱلنُّجُومُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ وَٱلدَّوَآبُّ وَكَثِيرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ ۖ وَكَثِيرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْعَذَابُ ۗ وَمَن يُهِنِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن مُّكْرِمٍ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۩
Do you not see that to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth and the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the moving creatures and many of the people? But upon many the punishment has been justified. And he whom Allah humiliates - for him there is no bestower of honor. Indeed, Allah does what He wills.
22:18Explore
سُورَةُ الجُمُعَةِ
Al-Jumu'a (Friday)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْمَلِكِ ٱلْقُدُّوسِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allah, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
62:1Explore
سُورَةُ آلِ عِمۡرَانَ
Aal-i-Imraan (The Family of Imraan)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَيْهِ شَىْءٌۭ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ
Indeed, from Allah nothing is hidden in the earth nor in the heaven.
3:5Explore

Common Words

88 total55 unique19 repeated
ٱلله7x
فى7x
ما3x
ٱلسموت3x
من3x
ٱلأرض3x
ٱلملك2x
لا2x
بسم2x
ٱلرحمن2x
ٱلرحيم2x
لله2x
ٱلعزيز2x
ٱلحكيم2x
له2x
ومن2x
وكثير2x
عليه2x
إن2x
فتعلى1x
Scroll to explore ayah details

Related Hadiths

Sahih al-Bukhari#240Sahih

While Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was prostrating (as stated below). Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was offering prayers at the Ka`ba. Abu Jahl was sitting with some of his companio...

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#1016Sahih

In the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) the sun eclipsed, so he led the people in prayer, and stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and perfor...

Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:
Sahih al-Bukhari#1023Sahih

The sun eclipsed in the lifetime of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) . Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered the eclipse prayer and stood for a long period equal to the period in which one could recite Surat-al-Baqara....

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari#3690Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) recited Surat An-Najam and prostrated, and there was nobody who did not prostrate then except a man whom I saw taking a handful of pebbles, lifting it, and prostrating on it. He then ...

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4597Sahih

I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the Statement of Allah:-- 'And the sun runs on fixed course for a term (decreed), ' (36.38) He said, "Its course is underneath "Allah's Throne." (Prostration of Sun tre...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Dharr:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4656Sahih

The first Sura in which a prostration was mentioned, was Sura An-Najm (The Star). Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) prostrated (while reciting it), and everybody behind him prostrated except a man whom I saw tak...

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4711Sahih

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Our Lord Allah will lay bare His Shin, and then all the Believers, men and women, will prostrate themselves before Him, but there will remain those who used to prostra...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4989Sahih

During the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), the sun eclipsed. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered the prayer of (the) eclipse) and so did the people along with him. He performed a long Qiyam (standing po...

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari#7131Sahih

A Jew came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Muhammad! Allah will hold the heavens on a Finger, and the mountains on a Finger, and the trees on a Finger, and all the creation on a Finger, and then He w...

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#7147Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say at the time of difficulty, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Majestic, the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lord...

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4805 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrating this story Anas reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:.

Browse all Sunan Abu DawudAll Hadith Collections

About This Hadith