8/26. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1529 — I Am Pleased With Allah as Lord
About Seeking Forgiveness
I Am Pleased With Allah as Lord: A Hadith on Faith Declaration
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1529
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1529
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْحُسَيْنِ، زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ الإِسْكَنْدَرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو هَانِئٍ الْخَوْلاَنِيُّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا عَلِيٍّ الْجَنْبِيَّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ قَالَ رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا وَبِالإِسْلاَمِ دِينًا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُولاً وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ " .
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri Narrated from:
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone says "I am pleased with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion and with Muhammad (ﷺ) as Apostle" Paradise will be his due.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1529In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 114English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1524
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1529
This hadith about being pleased with Allah as Lord teaches a short statement of faith and contentment. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever says, "I am pleased with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion and with Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as Apostle," Paradise will be his due. The hadith uses clear words: Lord, religion, and Messenger. It gathers the believer's loyalty and acceptance in one phrase. The explanation should stay close to the text: it is not about listing many actions or adding conditions not mentioned here. It is a declaration of faith, acceptance, and satisfaction with what Allah has chosen for the believer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith teaches a concise declaration of being pleased with Allah, Islam, and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The text states a great reward for the one who says this statement.
- The phrase gathers faith in Allah, religion, and Messenger in simple words.
