46/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2645d — Angel Appointed Over the Womb
How The Human Being Is Created, In His Mother's Womb, And His Provision, Lifespan And Deeds Are Written Down, And His Misery and Happiness
Hadith About the Angel Appointed Over the Womb
Sahih Muslim : 2645d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2645d
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا رَبِيعَةُ بْنُ كُلْثُومٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي كُلْثُومٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ أَسِيدٍ الْغِفَارِيِّ، صَاحِبِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَفَعَ الْحَدِيثَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَنَّ مَلَكًا مُوَكَّلاً بِالرَّحِمِ إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَخْلُقَ شَيْئًا بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ لِبِضْعٍ وَأَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً " . ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِهِمْ .
Hadhaifa b. Usaid Ghifari Narrated from:
There is an angel who looks after the womb when Allah decides to create any- thing after more than forty nights are over; the rest of the hadith is the same.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2645dIn-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 7USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 33, Hadith 6396
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2645d
This narration reports from Hudhaifa b. Usaid Ghifari that an angel is appointed over the womb. When Allah decides to create something after more than forty nights, the angel acts by Allah’s permission. The rest of the hadith is described as similar to the related narrations, which mention the writing of life matters and the shaping of the child. The main teaching is that creation in the womb happens under Allah’s will and command. It is not presented as an independent action of the angel. The angel is described as assigned and acting by permission. This gives the believer a clear sense of Allah’s control over hidden stages of life.
What we learn from this hadith
- An angel is appointed over the womb by Allah’s command.
- Creation after the early womb stage occurs by Allah’s permission.
- The angel does not act independently from Allah’s will.
- Hidden stages of life are under Allah’s knowledge and control.
