40/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2246d — Woe Upon Time Warning
The Prohibition Of Cursing Time
Do Not Say Woe Upon Time: A Hadith on Careful Speech
Sahih Muslim : 2246d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2246d
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَقُولَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ يَا خَيْبَةَ الدَّهْرِ . فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الدَّهْرُ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: None of you should say: Woe be upon the Time, for verily Allah is the Time.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2246dIn-book reference : Book 40, Hadith 4USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 27, Hadith 5583
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2246d
This short hadith about Time gives a direct rule for a believer’s tongue. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that none of you should say, “Woe be upon the Time,” because Allah is the Time. The narration is brief, but its message is strong. When something painful happens, people may blame the day, the year, or time itself. This hadith guides us away from that kind of speech. It teaches that a Muslim should not use words that sound like an attack on Time. According to Islamic scholars, this wording points to Allah’s control over the events that happen within time. The main lesson is to keep speech respectful, even when life feels difficult.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not use the phrase “woe be upon Time.”
- Watch your words when you are upset.
- The hadith points the heart back to Allah, not to blaming days or years.
- Short phrases can carry serious meanings.
