48/113. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5363 — Matching the Creation of Allah
What the Image-Makers Will be Commanded to Do on the Day of Resurrection
Hadith About Trying to Match the Creation of Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 5363
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5363
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَذَابًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ الَّذِينَ يُضَاهُونَ اللَّهَ فِي خَلْقِهِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
It was narrated that 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet [SAW], said: "The people who will be most severely punished on the Day of Resurrection will be those who try to match the creation of Allah."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5363In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 324English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5365
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5363
This hadith about matching the creation of Allah is short but very serious. Aishah said that the people who will be most severely punished on the Day of Resurrection are those who try to match Allah in His creation. The wording does not give extra details in this report, so the explanation should stay close to the text. The main point is that Allah’s creation is not like human work. Human beings may make things, shape things, and copy forms, but creation in the full sense belongs to Allah. The hadith teaches a believer to keep deep respect for Allah’s uniqueness and to be careful with actions that resemble claiming power over creation.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith connects severe punishment with trying to match Allah’s creation.
- It teaches that Allah’s act of creating is unique.
- A believer should avoid attitudes or actions that show pride before Allah’s creation.
- The Day of Resurrection is mentioned as the place of full accountability.
