46/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2659b — Allah Knows Best
The Meaning Of "Every Child Is Born In A State Of Fitrah" And The Ruling On The Dead Children Of The Disbelievers And Of The Muslims.
Allah Knows Best About Hidden Matters
Sahih Muslim : 2659b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2659b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، وَيُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ، شِهَابٍ عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ عَنْ أَوْلاَدِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ فَقَالَ " اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked about the children of the polytheists, whereupon he said: It is Allah Who knows best what they would be doing.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2659bIn-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 41USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 33, Hadith 6430
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2659b
This Hadith about Allah knows best gives a short but deep answer to a difficult question. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was asked about the children of the polytheists. Instead of giving a detailed ruling from personal opinion, he said that Allah knows best what they would have been doing. The main teaching is humility before divine knowledge. Some matters are not fully open to people, and this Hadith reminds us not to speak beyond what is known. The wording keeps the focus on Allah's complete knowledge, not human guessing. For someone searching for the children of polytheists Hadith, this narration shows that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) directed hearts back to Allah's knowledge.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah's knowledge covers what people would have done.
- A believer should be careful when speaking about unseen matters.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) answered difficult questions with truth and humility.
