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Sahih Bukhari 4069 — Not for You Is the Decision
“Not for you is the decision…”
Not for You Is the Decision Hadith: Divine Authority in Prayer
Sahih Bukhari : 4069
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4069
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ السُّلَمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي سَالِمٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ مِنَ الرَّكْعَةِ الآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ الْعَنْ فُلاَنًا وَفُلاَنًا وَفُلاَنًا ". بَعْدَ مَا يَقُولُ " سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ ". فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ {لَيْسَ لَكَ مِنَ الأَمْرِ شَىْءٌ} إِلَى قَوْلِهِ { فَإِنَّهُمْ ظَالِمُونَ}
Narrated Salim's father: That he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), when raising his head from bowing of the first rak`a of the morning prayer, saying, "O Allah! Curse so-and-so and so-and-so" after he had said, "Allah hears him who sends his praises to Him. Our Lord, all the Praises are for you!" So Allah revealed:-- "Not for you (O Muhammad! )......(till the end of Verse) they are indeed wrong-doers." (3.128)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4069In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 114USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 397
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4069
This hadith explains a moment in the morning prayer. Salim's father heard the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), after raising his head from bowing in the last rak`ah of Fajr and after saying the words of praise, invoke against certain people. Then Allah revealed the verse, Not for you is the matter, up to the words that they are wrong-doers. The core topic is divine authority. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) made a supplication, and revelation then taught that the final command belongs to Allah. For users searching not for you is the decision hadith or Quran 3 128 hadith, this report shows that even in prayer, people must accept Allah's ruling over every outcome.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) invoked after rising from bowing in Fajr.
- The verse taught that the matter belongs to Allah.
- The hadith connects a prayer moment with revelation.
- Wrongdoing is mentioned, but final judgment is left to Allah.
