19/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1499a — Allah's Jealousy and Modesty
Chapter
Allah's Jealousy Hadith: Open and Hidden Sins
Sahih Muslim : 1499a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1499a
حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْقَوَارِيرِيُّ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ فُضَيْلُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي كَامِلٍ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ وَرَّادٍ، - كَاتِبِ الْمُغِيرَةِ - عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ لَوْ رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً مَعَ امْرَأَتِي لَضَرَبْتُهُ بِالسَّيْفِ غَيْرَ مُصْفِحٍ عَنْهُ . فَبَلَغَ ذَلِكَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " أَتَعْجَبُونَ مِنْ غَيْرَةِ سَعْدٍ فَوَاللَّهِ لأَنَا أَغْيَرُ مِنْهُ وَاللَّهُ أَغْيَرُ مِنِّي مِنْ أَجْلِ غَيْرَةِ اللَّهِ حَرَّمَ الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ وَلاَ شَخْصَ أَغْيَرُ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَلاَ شَخْصَ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِ الْعُذْرُ مِنَ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَلِكَ بَعَثَ اللَّهُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنْذِرِينَ وَلاَ شَخْصَ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْهِ الْمِدْحَةُ مِنَ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَلِكَ وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الْجَنَّةَ " .
AI-Mughira b. Shu'ba Narrated from:
Sa'd b. 'Ubada (Allah be pleased with him) said: If I were to see a man with my wife, I would have struck him with the sword, and not with the flat part (side) of it. When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) heard of that, he said: Are you surprised at Sa'd's jealousy of his honour? By Allah, I am more jealous of my honour than he, and Allah is more jealous than I.Because of His jealousy Allah has prohibited abomination, both open and secret And no person is more jealous of his honour than Allah, and no persons, is more fond of accepting an excuse than Allah, on account of which He has sent messengers, announcers of glad tidings and warners; and no one is more fond of praise than Allah on account of which Allah has promised Paradise.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1499aIn-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 22USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 9, Hadith 3572
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1499a
This Hadith begins with Sa'd b. 'Ubada saying that if he saw a man with his wife, he would strike him with the sword. When the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) heard this, he asked whether people were surprised at Sa'd's jealousy. He then said that he was more jealous than Sa'd, and Allah is more jealous than him. The Hadith explains that because of Allah's jealousy, Allah prohibited abominations, both open and hidden. It also says that none loves accepting an excuse more than Allah, so He sent messengers as bearers of glad tidings and warners. It ends by saying that none loves praise more than Allah, and for that Allah promised Paradise.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah prohibited abominations, whether open or hidden.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) acknowledged jealousy but placed it under Allah's guidance.
- Allah sent messengers as bearers of glad tidings and warners.
- The Hadith links Allah's praise with His promise of Paradise.
