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Sunan Ibn Majah #1774

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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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، وَعَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَجَاوَزَ لأُمَّتِي عَمَّا حَدَّثَتْ بِهِ أَنْفُسَهَا مَا لَمْ تَعْمَلْ بِهِ أَوْ تَكَلَّمْ بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Allah has forgiven my nation for what they think of to themselves, so long as they do not act upon it or speak of it."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:

Context

This hadith conveys the message of Allah's mercy towards the thoughts of the believers. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reassured his followers that they would not be held accountable for their unspoken thoughts, as long as they do not act upon or verbalize them. This highlights the compassionate nature of divine forgiveness.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this teaching can alleviate feelings of guilt or anxiety about negative thoughts. It encourages individuals to focus on positive actions and intentions, reinforcing the idea that one's inner struggles do not define their character.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Forgiveness and Community because it emphasizes Allah's mercy towards believers and the importance of fostering a supportive community that understands human imperfections.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1774 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Divorce. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:.

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