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Sahih Muslim 179b — Allah’s Veil of Light
The saying of the Prophet (saws): "Allah does not sleep" and "His veil is light, and if he were to remove it, the splendour of his face would burn all of his creation, as far as hs sght reaches".
Sahih Muslim 179b: His Veil Is Light
Sahih Muslim : 179b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 179b
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ قَالَ قَامَ فِينَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَرْبَعِ كَلِمَاتٍ . ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ " مِنْ خَلْقِهِ " . وَقَالَ حِجَابُهُ النُّورُ .
A'mash Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was standing amongst us and he told us four things. He then narrated the hadith like the one reported by Abu Mua'wiya, but did not mention the words "His creation" and said: His veil is the light.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 179bIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 351USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 344
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 179b
Sahih Muslim 179b is a short parallel report about Allah’s majesty. A common search phrase for this hadith is “His veil is light hadith.” This narration says that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم stood among the people and mentioned four things. It then says the meaning was like the report of Abu Mu‘awiya, but with a small wording difference: it did not mention the words “His creation,” and it said, “His veil is the light.” This teaches the reader to value the exact wording of hadith. The core message remains simple and powerful: Allah does not sleep, and His greatness is far beyond what creation can bear.
What we learn from this hadith
- The wording of hadith reports is preserved with care.
- This report confirms the phrase: “His veil is the light.”
- Small differences in narration are noted clearly by the transmitters.
- Allah’s majesty is described in a way that calls for awe and humility.
