Hadith 39

Mercy on the Ummah

رفع عن أمتي

إنَّ اللَّهَ تَجَاوَزَ لِي عَنْ أُمَّتِي الْخَطَأَ وَالنِّسْيَانَ وَمَا اسْتُكْرِهُوا عَلَيْهِ

Translation

Allah has forgiven my Ummah for mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they were forced to do.

Narrated by

Abdullah ibn Abbas

عبد الله بن عباس رضي الله عنهما

Source

Ibn Majah

ابن ماجه

Explanation

This hadith shows Allah's mercy on the Muslim community by not holding them accountable for unintentional mistakes, forgetfulness, or actions done under coercion.

Key Lessons

  • 1Genuine mistakes are forgiven
  • 2Forgetfulness is excused
  • 3Coerced actions aren't punished
  • 4Allah is merciful to this Ummah

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