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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 4013 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4013 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said:, states: "“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say on the pulpit: ‘The Compeller (Al-Jabbar) will seize His heavens and His earths in His Hand’ – and he clenched his hand and started to open and close it – ‘Then…"

Zuhd

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مِقْسَمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَهُوَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ يَأْخُذُ الْجَبَّارُ سَمَوَاتِهِ وَأَرَضِيهِ بِيَدِهِ - وَقَبَضَ يَدَهُ فَجَعَلَ يَقْبِضُهَا وَيَبْسُطُهَا - ثُمَّ يَقُولُ أَنَا الْجَبَّارُ أَنَا الْمَلِكُ أَيْنَ الْجَبَّارُونَ أَيْنَ الْمُتَكَبِّرُونَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَيَتَمَايَلُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ حَتَّى نَظَرْتُ إِلَى الْمِنْبَرِ يَتَحَرَّكُ مِنْ أَسْفَلِ شَىْءٍ مِنْهُ حَتَّى إِنِّي لأَقُولُ أَسَاقِطٌ هُوَ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ

“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say on the pulpit: ‘The Compeller (Al-Jabbar) will seize His heavens and His earths in His Hand’ – and he clenched his hand and started to open and close it – ‘Then He will say: “I am the Compeller, I am the King. Where are the tyrants? Where are the arrogant?” And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was leaning to his right and his left, until I could see the pulpit shaking at the bottom, and I thought that it would fall along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said:

Context

In this hadith, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar recounts a powerful moment when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about the might of Allah on the Day of Judgment. He vividly describes how the Prophet (ﷺ) demonstrated Allah's authority by gesturing with his hands, emphasizing the grandeur of the Divine. The takeaway is a reminder of Allah's ultimate power over all creation and the accountability of those who exhibit arrogance and tyranny.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals today to reflect on their actions and attitudes, particularly regarding pride and arrogance. In everyday life, it encourages humility and the understanding that true authority lies with Allah, prompting believers to act justly and with compassion towards others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Authority because it discusses the display of Allah's power and authority on the Day of Judgment, highlighting the accountability of individuals.

Day of Judgment Divine Authority