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Sahih Bukhari 5220 — Allah's Ghira and Avoiding Evil
Al-Ghaira (i.e. honour, prestige or self-respect)
وَقَالَ وَرَّادٌ عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ قَالَ سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ لَوْ رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً مَعَ امْرَأَتِي لَضَرَبْتُهُ بِالسَّيْفِ غَيْرَ مُصْفِحٍ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَتَعْجَبُونَ مِنْ غَيْرَةِ سَعْدٍ، لأَنَا أَغْيَرُ مِنْهُ وَاللَّهُ أَغْيَرُ مِنِّي».
Hadith About Allah's Ghira and Avoiding Evil Actions
Sahih Bukhari : 5220
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5220
حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ أَغْيَرُ مِنَ اللَّهِ، مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَلِكَ حَرَّمَ الْفَوَاحِشَ، وَمَا أَحَدٌ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ الْمَدْحُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ".
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Prophet, said, "There is none having a greater sense of Ghira than Allah. And for that He has forbidden the doing of evil actions (illegal sexual intercourse etc.) There is none who likes to be praised more than Allah does."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5220In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 153USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 147
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5220
This hadith teaches a clear point about Allah's Ghira, or divine self-respect. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) says that no one has greater Ghira than Allah. Because of this, Allah has forbidden evil actions, including illegal sexual intercourse and other shameful acts. The hadith also tells us that no one loves to be praised more than Allah. The main lesson is simple: Allah's limits are not random rules. They protect people from actions that are harmful and sinful. A believer should take Allah's prohibitions seriously and keep away from what He has forbidden. This hadith about Allah's Ghira also reminds us that praising Allah is part of recognizing His greatness, His purity, and His right to be obeyed.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah has the greatest sense of Ghira, as stated in the hadith.
- Evil and shameful actions are forbidden because they oppose what Allah loves.
- A believer should honor Allah's limits and stay away from what He has prohibited.
- Praising Allah is a way of recognizing His greatness and perfection.
