45/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2565c — Presented Deeds
The Prohibition Of Holding Grudges
Hadith About Deeds Presented on Monday and Thursday
Sahih Muslim : 2565c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2565c
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، رَفَعَهُ مَرَّةً قَالَ " تُعْرَضُ الأَعْمَالُ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمِ خَمِيسٍ وَاثْنَيْنِ فَيَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِي ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ لاَ يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ امْرَأً كَانَتْ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ أَخِيهِ شَحْنَاءُ فَيُقَالُ ارْكُوا هَذَيْنِ حَتَّى يَصْطَلِحَا ارْكُوا هَذَيْنِ حَتَّى يَصْطَلِحَا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported it as a marfu' hadith (and the words are): The deeds are presented on every Thursday and Monday and Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. grants pardon to every person who does not associate anything with Allah except the person in whose (heart) there is rancour against his brother. It would be said: Put both of them off until they are reconciled.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2565cIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 44USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6223
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2565c
This hadith uses a slightly different wording from the previous narration. It says deeds are presented every Thursday and Monday. On that day Allah grants pardon to every person who does not associate anything with Him, except the one who has rancour against his brother. The order is then given to put both people off until they are reconciled. For readers searching for deeds presented on Monday and Thursday hadith, the key point is clear: a clean relationship with Allah includes avoiding shirk, and a clean relationship with people includes removing rancour. The hadith makes reconciliation a serious matter, not just a nice social habit.
What we learn from this hadith
- People’s deeds are presented on Thursday and Monday according to this text.
- Pardon is mentioned for those who do not associate anything with Allah.
- Rancour against a brother delays that pardon in this narration.
- Reconciliation is named as the needed end to the dispute.
