It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "People will continue to ask about things that are not going to happen, until they say: Allah is the Creator of everything, so who created Allah?"
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 1286
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح : أخرجه البخاري ، كتاب الاعتصام : 7296 و مسلم : 2563 و أبوداؤد : 4917»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: Such questions are from Shaytan; therefore, upon having such a thought, one should seek refuge with Allah. It is mentioned in Sahih Muslim that a person should say: "I have believed in Allah and His Messenger." And in other narrations, it is mentioned that one should spit lightly to the left and seek refuge with Allah.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1286