Deen Track

Hadith 30

hasan

Limits of Allah

حدود الله

عَنْ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ الْخُشَنِيِّ جُرْثُومِ بن نَاشِر رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم قَال: "إنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى فَرَضَ فَرَائِضَ فَلَا تُضَيِّعُوهَا، وَحَدَّ حُدُودًا فَلَا تَعْتَدُوهَا، وَحَرَّمَ أَشْيَاءَ فَلَا تَنْتَهِكُوهَا، وَسَكَتَ عَنْ أَشْيَاءَ رَحْمَةً لَكُمْ غَيْرَ نِسْيَانٍ فَلَا تَبْحَثُوا عَنْهَا". حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ، رَوَاهُ الدَّارَقُطْنِيّ ْ، وَغَيْرُهُ

Translation

On the authority of Abu Tha’labah al-Kushanee — Jurthoom bin Nashir (may Allah be pleased with him) — that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Verily Allah ta’ala has laid down religious obligations (fara’id), so do not neglect them; and He has set limits, so do not overstep them; and He has forbidden some things, so do not violate them; and He has remained silent about some things, out of compassion for you, not forgetfulness — so do not seek after them. A hasan hadeeth narrated by ad-Daraqutnee and others

Narrated by

Abu Thalaba al-Khushani

أبي ثعلبة الخشني رضي الله عنه

Source

Sunan ad-Daraqutni

الدارقطني

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Explanation

This hadith summarizes Islamic jurisprudence: obligations must be fulfilled, limits respected, prohibitions avoided, and what Allah was silent about is permissible.

Key Lessons

  • 1Obligations must be performed
  • 2Limits should not be exceeded
  • 3Prohibitions must be avoided
  • 4What is not mentioned is permitted