50/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2760c — Allah’s Praise and Moral Limits
The Protective Jealousy (Ghirah) Of Allah The Most High, And The Prohibition Of Immoral Behavior
Hadith About Allah’s Praise and Hidden Fawahish
Sahih Muslim : 2760c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2760c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا وَائِلٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَسْعُودٍ، يَقُولُ قُلْتُ لَهُ آنْتَ سَمِعْتَهُ مِنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ نَعَمْ وَرَفَعَهُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ " لاَ أَحَدٌ أَغْيَرَ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَلِذَلِكَ حَرَّمَ الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ وَلاَ أَحَدٌ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ الْمَدْحُ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَلِذَلِكَ مَدَحَ نَفْسَهُ " .
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Narrated from:
Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported it directly from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that he said: None is more self-respecting than Allah and it is because of this that He has prohibited abominable acts-both visible and invisible and nothing is loved by Allah more than the praise of His Ownself and it is because of this that He has praised Himself.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2760cIn-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 39USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 37, Hadith 6647
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2760c
This narration from Abdullah b. Mas'ud repeats the same core teaching. None is more self-respecting than Allah, and because of this He prohibited fawahish, both visible and hidden. It also says nothing is loved by Allah more than praise of Himself, and because of this He praised Himself. The hadith about visible and hidden fawahish is direct. It asks the reader to take Allah’s limits seriously in public and private. It also turns the heart toward praising Allah in the way He deserves. Since the text itself joins praise and prohibition, the explanation should keep both together: Allah is praised, and His forbidden limits are not to be treated lightly.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah’s prohibition includes hidden and visible abominable acts.
- The report joins belief in Allah’s praise with respect for His limits.
- Public and private actions both matter in this narration.
- Allah praised Himself, and the hadith presents this as loved by Him.
