40/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2246c — Do Not Curse Time
The Prohibition Of Cursing Time
Hadith About Not Cursing Time: Guard Your Words
Sahih Muslim : 2246c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2246c
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ، الْمُسَيَّبِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُؤْذِينِي ابْنُ آدَمَ يَقُولُ يَا خَيْبَةَ الدَّهْرِ . فَلاَ يَقُولَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ يَا خَيْبَةَ الدَّهْرِ . فَإِنِّي أَنَا الدَّهْرُ أُقَلِّبُ لَيْلَهُ وَنَهَارَهُ فَإِذَا شِئْتُ قَبَضْتُهُمَا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam causes Me pain as he says: Woe be upon the Time. None of you should say this: Woe be upon the Time, as I am the Time (because) I alternate the day and the night, and when I wish I can finish them up.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2246cIn-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 27, Hadith 5582
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2246c
This hadith about not cursing time teaches a clear lesson about speech and belief. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم reports that Allah says the son of Adam causes Him pain by saying, “Woe be upon the Time.” The text then gives the reason: Allah alternates the day and the night, and He can finish them when He wishes. So the problem is not the passing of time itself. The words a person uses in hardship should not turn into abuse of Time. This narration helps a Muslim speak with care, especially when days feel hard. According to Islamic scholars, the phrase means that Allah controls the affairs of time.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not say words that abuse or blame Time.
- Remember that Allah alternates the night and the day.
- Hard moments should be met with careful speech, not careless complaints.
- The hadith links everyday words with respect for Allah’s control.
