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Sunan Abu Dawud

Sunan Abu Dawud #5276

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ بْنِ سُفْيَانَ، وَابْنُ السَّرْحِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَقُولُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُؤْذِينِي ابْنُ آدَمَ يَسُبُّ الدَّهْرَ وَأَنَا الدَّهْرُ بِيَدِيَ الأَمْرُ أُقَلِّبُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ السَّرْحِ عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ مَكَانَ سَعِيدٍ ‏.‏ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏
Allah most high says : “The son of Adam injures me by abusing time, whereas I am time. Authority is in my hand. I alternate the night and the day”. Ibn al-Sarh said: “on the authority of Ibn al-Musayyab instead of Sa’id’.
Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the prophet (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ conveys a profound message about the nature of time and how it is often misused by people. Allah, in this hadith, expresses that when humans complain about time, they are, in fact, criticizing the very essence of His divine control over it. This serves as a reminder of the importance of patience and gratitude in the face of life's challenges.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, people often express frustration with time, whether it's feeling rushed or lamenting missed opportunities. This hadith encourages individuals to adopt a perspective of gratitude and acceptance, recognizing that time is a part of Allah's divine plan and should be approached with patience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Time and Life's Transience because it highlights Allah's sovereignty over time and the importance of recognizing its transient nature in our lives.

Divine DecreeTime and Life's Transience

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #5276 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the prophet (ﷺ) as saying:.

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