32/37. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1792a — Forgiveness in Pain
The Battle of Uhud
Hadith About Forgiving People Who Do Not Know
Sahih Muslim : 1792a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1792a
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَحْكِي نَبِيًّا مِنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ ضَرَبَهُ قَوْمُهُ وَهُوَ يَمْسَحُ الدَّمَ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ وَيَقُولُ " رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِقَوْمِي فَإِنَّهُمْ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
It appeared to me as if I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (and heard him) relate the story of a Prophet who had been beaten by his people, was wiping the blood from his face and was saying. My Lord, forgive my people, for they do not know.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1792aIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 128USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4418
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1792a
This Hadith is about forgiveness while facing harm. Abdullah said it was as if he could see the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم telling the story of a Prophet who was beaten by his people. That Prophet was wiping blood from his face and saying, “My Lord, forgive my people, for they do not know.” People often search for this as my Lord forgive my people hadith, forgive my people for they do not know, or Sahih Muslim 1792a. The message is not about ignoring harm or pretending pain is easy. The text shows a Prophet turning to Allah with a prayer for forgiveness, even while blood was on his face. It teaches a calm, Allah-centered response in a very hard moment.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Prophet prayed for forgiveness while suffering harm from his people.
- The phrase “they do not know” shows a gentle view of their ignorance.
- The Hadith links patience with turning to Allah in prayer.
