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مشكوة المصابيح
Mishkat al-Masabih
كتاب الإيمانThe Book of Faith
(الوَسْوَسَةُ سَبَبٌ لِلشُّكْرِ أَيْضًا)(Whisperings are also a means of gratitude)
Hadith 73
اُردوEn
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ جَاءَهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ: إِنِّي أُحَدِّثُ نَفْسِي بِالشَّيْءِ لَأَنْ أَكُونَ حُمَمَةً أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ أَنْ أَتَكَلَّمَ بِهِ. قَالَ: «الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي رَدَّ أَمْرَهُ إِلَى الْوَسْوَسَةِ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد
Ibn ‘Abbas told how a man came to the Prophet and said, "I have thoughts of such a nature that I would rather be reduced to charcoal than speak about them.” He replied, ‘‘Praise be to God who has reduced [the devil] to no more than evil prompting!” Abu Dawud transmitted it.
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Zubair Ali Zai
Takhrij:
[سنن ابي داود 5112]
Hadith Authentication:
The chain of narration of this hadith is authentic.
In addition to Abu Dawud, it has also been narrated by Ahmad ibn Hanbal [1؍235 ح 2097], ‘Abd ibn Humayd [المنتخب : 701], al-Nasa’i [الكبريٰ : 10504، عمل اليوم والليلة :
668], al-Tahawi [معاني الآثار 2؍252], Ibn Hibban [الاحسان : 147], al-Bayhaqi [شعب الايمان : 341، 342], and Ibn Mandah [الايمان : 345].
Jurisprudence of the Hadith:
➊ From this hadith, it is understood that even in the hearts of those with correct belief among the people of truth, Satan continuously tries to cast whispers (waswasah).
➋ The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum ajma‘in) were at the highest levels of faith. They had intense aversion to satanic whispers.
➌ «حممة» refers to a burnt coal.
➍ One should say “alhamdulillah” (all praise is due to Allah) for His grace and bounty.
[سنن ابي داود 5112]
Hadith Authentication:
The chain of narration of this hadith is authentic.
In addition to Abu Dawud, it has also been narrated by Ahmad ibn Hanbal [1؍235 ح 2097], ‘Abd ibn Humayd [المنتخب : 701], al-Nasa’i [الكبريٰ : 10504، عمل اليوم والليلة :
668], al-Tahawi [معاني الآثار 2؍252], Ibn Hibban [الاحسان : 147], al-Bayhaqi [شعب الايمان : 341، 342], and Ibn Mandah [الايمان : 345].
Jurisprudence of the Hadith:
➊ From this hadith, it is understood that even in the hearts of those with correct belief among the people of truth, Satan continuously tries to cast whispers (waswasah).
➋ The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum ajma‘in) were at the highest levels of faith. They had intense aversion to satanic whispers.
➌ «حممة» refers to a burnt coal.
➍ One should say “alhamdulillah” (all praise is due to Allah) for His grace and bounty.
Source: Adwa al-Masabih fi Tahqiq Mishkat al-Masabih, Page: 73
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
If the thoughts that come to the heart remain at the level of passing notions and ideas, that is, whispers (wasawis), before any firm resolve (azm) is made, then there is no accountability for them.
If the thoughts that come to the heart remain at the level of passing notions and ideas, that is, whispers (wasawis), before any firm resolve (azm) is made, then there is no accountability for them.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 5112
