65/6.7. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4634 — Allah Forbids Shameful Sins
The Statement of Allah: "...Come not near to Al-Fawahish (shameful sins, illegal sexual intercourse), whether committed openly or secretly..." (V.6:151)
Hadith About Allah’s Ghaira and Shameful Sins
Sahih Bukhari : 4634
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4634
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ " لاَ أَحَدَ أَغْيَرُ مِنَ اللَّهِ، وَلِذَلِكَ حَرَّمَ الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ، وَلاَ شَىْءَ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِ الْمَدْحُ مِنَ اللَّهِ، لِذَلِكَ مَدَحَ نَفْسَهُ ". قُلْتُ سَمِعْتَهُ مِنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ. قُلْتُ وَرَفَعَهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ.
Abu Wail Narrated from:
`Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) said, "None has more sense of ghaira than Allah therefore - He prohibits shameful sins (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly. And none loves to be praised more than Allah does, and for this reason He praises Himself." I asked Abu Wali, "Did you hear it from `Abdullah?" He said, "Yes," I said, "Did `Abdullah ascribe it to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "Yes."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4634In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 156USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 158
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4634
This hadith about shameful sins teaches that Allah has forbidden immoral acts, whether done openly or secretly. Abdullah ibn Masud said that none has more ghaira than Allah, and because of that Allah forbids shameful sins, public and private. The hadith also says that none loves praise more than Allah, and for this reason He praises Himself. The text guides both action and belief. A believer should not think that a hidden sin is light simply because people do not see it. Allah sees what is public and what is private. This hadith is often searched as “Allah forbids shameful sins hadith” because it speaks directly to inner and outer conduct.
What we learn from this hadith
- Shameful sins are forbidden whether public or hidden.
- A believer should care about what Allah sees, not only what people see.
- Allah praises Himself, and all true praise belongs to Him.
- Private conduct matters in Islam.
