Q
What does this narration suggest about the limits of human knowledge and power in relation to divine decree?
A
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ibn Saiyad, “I have kept for you a secret.” Ibn Saiyad said, “Ad-Dukh.” The
Prophet said, “Keep quiet, for you cannot go beyond your limits (or you cannot exceed what has been
foreordained for you).” On that, `Umar said (to the Prophet (ﷺ) ), “Allow me to chop off his neck!” The
Prophet said, “Leave him, for if he is he (i.e., Ad-Dajjal), then you will not be able to overcome him,
and if he is not, then you gain no good by killing him.”
Prophet said, “Keep quiet, for you cannot go beyond your limits (or you cannot exceed what has been
foreordained for you).” On that, `Umar said (to the Prophet (ﷺ) ), “Allow me to chop off his neck!” The
Prophet said, “Leave him, for if he is he (i.e., Ad-Dajjal), then you will not be able to overcome him,
and if he is not, then you gain no good by killing him.”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 6618, Book 82, Hadith 24
Sahih al-Bukhari 6618, Book 82, Hadith 24
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