47/35. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3223 — Angels Submit to Allah’s Command
Regarding Surat Saba'
Hadith About Allah’s Decree in the Heavens
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3223
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3223
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ فِي السَّمَاءِ أَمْرًا ضَرَبَتِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ بِأَجْنِحَتِهَا خُضْعَانًا لِقَوْلِهِ كَأَنَّهَا سِلْسِلَةٌ عَلَى صَفْوَانٍ فَإِذَا فُزِّعَ عَنْ قُلُوبِهِمْ قَالُوا مَاذَا قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالُوا الْحَقَّ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْكَبِيرُ قَالَ وَالشَّيَاطِينُ بَعْضُهُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "When Allah Decrees A Matter In The Heavens, The Angels Beat Their Wings In Submission To His Saying, (Sounding) As If It Is A Chain (Being Dragged) Upon A Rock. When The Fear Resides From Their Hearts, They Say (To Each Other): 'What Did Your Lord Say?'They Reply: 'The Truth, And He Is The Most High The Great (34:23).'He Said: 'And The Shayatin Are One Atop Another.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3223In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 275English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3223
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3223
This hadith about Allah’s decree in the heavens describes how the angels respond when Allah decrees a matter. The Prophet said the angels beat their wings in submission to His saying, with a sound compared to a chain dragged on a rock. When fear leaves their hearts, they ask what their Lord said. The answer is: the truth, and He is the Most High, the Great. The hadith also mentions that the shayatin are one above another. The teaching is about Allah’s greatness, the angels’ humility, and the truth of Allah’s command. It helps the reader feel awe, while staying within the exact words of the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah’s command is received with submission by the angels.
- The angels ask about what their Lord said after fear leaves their hearts.
- The answer given is that Allah spoke the truth.
- The hadith points to Allah as the Most High and the Great.
