65/39.2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4811 — Allah Is the King
The Statement of Allah the Most High: "They made not a just estimate of Allah such as is due to Him..." (V.39:67)
Hadith About Allah’s Majesty and Kingship
Sahih Bukhari : 4811
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4811
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ جَاءَ حَبْرٌ مِنَ الأَحْبَارِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا مُحَمَّدُ، إِنَّا نَجِدُ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلُ السَّمَوَاتِ عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ وَالأَرَضِينَ عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ، وَالشَّجَرَ عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ، وَالْمَاءَ وَالثَّرَى عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ، وَسَائِرَ الْخَلاَئِقِ عَلَى إِصْبَعٍ، فَيَقُولُ أَنَا الْمَلِكُ. فَضَحِكَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى بَدَتْ نَوَاجِذُهُ تَصْدِيقًا لِقَوْلِ الْحَبْرِ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم {وَمَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَالأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالسَّمَوَاتُ مَطْوِيَّاتٌ بِيَمِينِهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ}
`Abdullah Narrated from:
A (Jewish) Rabbi came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he said, "O Muhammad! We learn that Allah will put all the heavens on one finger, and the earths on one finger, and the trees on one finger, and the water and the dust on one finger, and all the other created beings on one finger. Then He will say, 'I am the King.' Thereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) smiled so that his pre-molar teeth became visible, and that was the confirmation of the Rabbi.Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) recited: 'They made not a just estimate of Allah such as is due to Him. And on the Day of Resurrection the whole of the earth will be grasped by His Hand and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand. Glorified is He, and High is He above all that they associate as partners with Him.' (39.67)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4811In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 333USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 335
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4811
This Hadith speaks about Allah’s greatness and His kingship. A rabbi came to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and mentioned that Allah will place the heavens, earths, trees, water, dust, and all created beings in His grasp, and say, 'I am the King.' The Prophet smiled in confirmation and recited the verse that people did not make a just estimate of Allah, while the earth will be grasped and the heavens rolled up in His Right Hand on the Day of Resurrection. The Hadith about Allah’s majesty teaches that all creation is under Allah’s power. It also warns people not to think lightly of Allah or associate partners with Him.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah’s greatness is beyond the power of creation.
- All created things are under Allah’s authority.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) confirmed the meaning by reciting the Qur’anic verse.
- The verse rejects associating partners with Allah.
