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Sahih Muslim 151a — Ibrahim’s Heart at Ease
Increasing the heart's tranquility with the appearance evidence
Ibrahim’s Heart at Ease: Faith, Reassurance, and Prophetic Mercy
Sahih Muslim : 151a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 151a
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِالشَّكِّ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذْ قَالَ { رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قَالَ بَلَى وَلَكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي} قَالَ " وَيَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ لُوطًا لَقَدْ كَانَ يَأْوِي إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ وَلَوْ لَبِثْتُ فِي السِّجْنِ طُولَ لَبْثِ يُوسُفَ لأَجَبْتُ الدَّاعِيَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: We have more claim to doubt than Ibrahim (ﷺ) when he said: My Lord! Show me how Thou wilt quicken the dead. He said: Believeth thou not? He said: Yes! But that my heart may rest at ease. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: May Lord take mercy on Lot, that he wanted a strong support, and had I stayed (in the prison) as long as Yusuf stayed, I would have responded to him who invited me.
[1] Al-Baqarah 2:260. [2] Meaning, the offer of freedom without insisting on having his innocence declared.Reference : Sahih Muslim 151aIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 289USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 280
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 151a
This hadith about Ibrahim’s heart at ease brings together three prophetic mentions. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) referred to Ibrahim (عليه السلام) asking Allah, “My Lord! Show me how Thou wilt quicken the dead,” and Ibrahim’s own reply that he believed, but wanted his heart to rest at ease. The hadith then mentions mercy for Lut (عليه السلام), who wanted strong support, and mentions Yusuf (عليه السلام), saying that if the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) had stayed in prison as long as Yusuf stayed, he would have responded to the one who invited him. The explanation should not add beyond these statements. The core lesson is that the hadith speaks with honor about earlier prophets and highlights reassurance, support, and response after hardship.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibrahim’s request is connected in the text with his heart resting at ease.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) mentioned mercy for Lut in relation to seeking strong support.
- Yusuf’s long stay in prison is recalled with respect in the narration.
- The hadith speaks about earlier prophets with honor and care.
