27/22. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3434 — Whispers Forgiven Until Action or Speech
The One Who Utters A Divorce To Himself (Without Uttering The Words Loudly)
Hadith About Waswas and Passing Thoughts
Sunan an-Nasai : 3434
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3434
أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ تَجَاوَزَ لأُمَّتِي مَا وَسْوَسَتْ بِهِ وَحَدَّثَتْ بِهِ أَنْفُسَهَا مَا لَمْ تَعْمَلْ أَوْ تَتَكَلَّمْ بِهِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has forgiven my Ummah for what is whispered to them or what enters their minds, so long as they do not act upon it or speak of it.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3434In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 46English translation : Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3464
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3434
This narration uses the words whispers and what enters the mind, making it a strong match for searches like waswas thoughts hadith. Abu Hurairah reports that Allah has forgiven the Ummah for what is whispered to them or what occurs within themselves, as long as they do not act upon it or speak of it. The Hadith draws a clear line between an inner passing matter and an outward choice. It does not encourage a person to follow bad thoughts. It shows that a thought by itself, while not acted on or spoken, is treated differently from a deed or a statement.
What we learn from this hadith
- Whispers are mentioned along with inner thoughts.
- A thought is not treated like an action in this wording.
- The limit stated is speech or action.
- The Hadith offers relief to those troubled by passing thoughts.
