65/2.8. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4482 — Allah's Power to Recreate
"And they (pagans, Jews and Christians) say: 'Allah has begotten a son (children or offspring).' Glory is to Him.. (V.2:116)
Hadith Qudsi About Allah's Power and Tawhid
Sahih Bukhari : 4482
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4482
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي حُسَيْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " قَالَ اللَّهُ كَذَّبَنِي ابْنُ آدَمَ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ ذَلِكَ، وَشَتَمَنِي وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ ذَلِكَ، فَأَمَّا تَكْذِيبُهُ إِيَّاىَ فَزَعَمَ أَنِّي لاَ أَقْدِرُ أَنْ أُعِيدَهُ كَمَا كَانَ، وَأَمَّا شَتْمُهُ إِيَّاىَ فَقَوْلُهُ لِي وَلَدٌ، فَسُبْحَانِي أَنْ أَتَّخِذَ صَاحِبَةً أَوْ وَلَدًا ".
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah said, 'The son of Adam tells a lie against me though he has no right to do so, and he abuses Me though he has no right to do so. As for his telling a lie against Me, it is that he claims that I cannot recreate him as I created him before; and as for his abusing Me, it is his statement that I have offspring. No! Glorified be Me! I am far from taking a wife or offspring.' "
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4482In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 9USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 9
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4482
This hadith qudsi about Tawhid centers on two false claims mentioned in the text. First, a person denies that Allah can recreate him as he was created before. Second, a person says that Allah has offspring. The answer is direct: Allah says that the son of Adam has no right to say either of these things. The hadith teaches belief in resurrection and the purity of Allah from wife or child. Its language is strong because the claims touch the foundation of faith. A simple way to read this hadith is to remember that the One who created the first time is fully able to recreate, and He is far above human-like family needs.
What we learn from this hadith
- Belief in resurrection is affirmed in this hadith.
- Allah's power to recreate is not limited by human doubt.
- Claiming offspring for Allah is rejected in the text.
- Tawhid includes declaring Allah free from wife and child.
