50/8. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2766c — Allah Brings Mercy Near
The Acceptance Of The Repentance Of The One Who Kills, Even If He Has Killed A Great Deal
Hadith About Allah Bringing Repentance Near
Sahih Muslim : 2766c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2766c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ مُعَاذِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ وَزَادَ فِيهِ " فَأَوْحَى اللَّهُ إِلَى هَذِهِ أَنْ تَبَاعَدِي وَإِلَى هَذِهِ أَنْ تَقَرَّبِي " .
Qatada Narrated from:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Qatida with the same chain of transmitters but (with this variation of wording): " Allah commanded the earth (from where) he wanted to come out to move itself away and to the other earth (where he wanted to go) to draw nearer."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2766cIn-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 56USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 37, Hadith 6664
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2766c
This narration is a wording variation of the hadith about the man who killed many people and then set out in repentance. Its special addition is that Allah commanded the earth he wanted to leave to move away, and the earth he wanted to reach to come nearer. This hadith about Allah's mercy keeps the message focused on the man's sincere direction: he was leaving a place of evil and moving toward a place of worship. The narration does not add a new ruling by itself, but it strengthens the picture of mercy in the story. It teaches that sincere repentance means turning one's body, heart, and path toward Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man was trying to leave a sinful environment behind.
- Allah's mercy is shown in the way the destination of repentance was brought near.
- Repentance in the story includes movement toward worship and better people.
- A small wording addition can highlight the same core lesson of mercy.
