Tag: Q n A, Bukhari

  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7414, Book 97, Hadith 42 : How do Islamic texts describe the relationship between Allah and His creation?

    Q
    How do Islamic texts describe the relationship between Allah and His creation?


    A

    A Jew came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “O Muhammad! Allah will hold the heavens on a Finger, and the
    mountains on a Finger, and the trees on a Finger, and all the creation on a Finger, and then He will
    say, ‘I am the King.’ ” On that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) smiled till his premolar teeth became visible, and then
    recited:–
    ‘No just estimate have they made of Allah such as due to him….(39.67) `Abdullah added: Allah’s
    Apostle smiled (at the Jew’s statement) expressing his wonder and belief in what was said.

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7414, Book 97, Hadith 42
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7411, Book 97, Hadith 40 : What is the significance of Allah’s Throne being over the water and the balance of Justice in His Hand?

    Q
    What is the significance of Allah’s Throne being over the water and the balance of Justice in His Hand?


    A

    Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Allah’s Hand is full, and (its fullness) is not affected by the continuous
    spending, day and night.” He also said, “Do you see what He has spent since He created the Heavens
    and the Earth? Yet all that has not decreased what is in His Hand.” He also said, “His Throne is over
    the water and in His other Hand is the balance (of Justice) and He raises and lowers (whomever He
    will).” (See Hadith No. 206, Vol. 6)

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7411, Book 97, Hadith 40
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7412, 7413, Book 97, Hadith 41 : What significance does the imagery of Allah grasping the Earth and Heavens hold in Islamic theology?

    Q
    What significance does the imagery of Allah grasping the Earth and Heavens hold in Islamic theology?


    A

    Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will grasp the whole Earth by His Hand, and
    all the Heavens in His right, and then He will say, ‘I am the King.” Abu Huraira said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
    said,” Allah will grasp the Earth…’ ”

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7412, 7413, Book 97, Hadith 41
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7409, Book 97, Hadith 38 : What ethical considerations are highlighted in the hadith concerning the treatment of captives during conflict?

    Q
    What ethical considerations are highlighted in the hadith concerning the treatment of captives during conflict?


    A

    That during the battle with Bani Al-Mustaliq they (Muslims) captured some females and intended to
    have sexual relation with them without impregnating them. So they asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about coitus
    interrupt us. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is better that you should not do it, for Allah has written whom He is
    going to create till the Day of Resurrection.” Qaza’a said, “I heard Abu Sa`id saying that the Prophet (ﷺ)
    said, ‘No soul is ordained to be created but Allah will create it.”

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7409, Book 97, Hadith 38
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7410, Book 97, Hadith 39 : What is the importance of the declaration of faith ‘La ilaha illal-lah’ in achieving salvation in Islam?

    Q
    What is the importance of the declaration of faith ‘La ilaha illal-lah’ in achieving salvation in Islam?


    A

    The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah will gather the believers on the Day of Resurrection in the same way (as they
    are gathered in this life), and they will say, ‘Let us ask someone to intercede for us with our Lord that
    He may relieve us from this place of ours.’ Then they will go to Adam and say, ‘O Adam! Don’t you
    see the people (people’s condition)? Allah created you with His Own Hands and ordered His angels to
    prostrate before you, and taught you the names of all the things. Please intercede for us with our Lord
    so that He may relieve us from this place of ours.’ Adam will say, ‘I am not fit for this undertaking’
    and mention to them the mistakes he had committed, and add, “But you d better go to Noah as he was
    the first Apostle sent by Allah to the people of the Earth.’ They will go to Noah who will reply, ‘I am
    not fit for this undertaking,’ and mention the mistake which he made, and add, ‘But you’d better go to
    Abraham, Khalil Ar-Rahman.’
    They will go to Abraham who will reply, ‘I am not fit for this undertaking,’ and mention to them the
    mistakes he made, and add, ‘But you’d better go to Moses, a slave whom Allah gave the Torah and to
    whom He spoke directly’ They will go to Moses who will reply, ‘I am not fit for this undertaking,’ and
    mention to them the mistakes he made, and add, ‘You’d better go to Jesus, Allah’s slave and His
    Apostle and His Word (Be: And it was) and a soul created by Him.’ They will go to Jesus who will
    say, ‘I am not fit for this undertaking, but you’d better go to Muhammad whose sins of the past and the
    future had been forgiven (by Allah).’ So they will come to me and I will ask the permission of my
    Lord, and I will be permitted (to present myself) before Him. When I see my Lord, I will fall down in
    (prostration) before Him and He will leave me (in prostration) as long as He wishes, and then it will
    be said to me, ‘O Muhammad! Raise your head and speak, for you will be listened to; and ask, for you
    will be granted (your request); and intercede, for your intercession will be accepted.’ I will then raise
    my head and praise my Lord with certain praises which He has taught me, and then I will intercede.
    Allah will allow me to intercede (for a certain kind of people) and will fix a limit whom I will admit
    into Paradise.
    I will come back again, and when I see my Lord (again), I will fall down in prostration before Him,
    and He will leave me (in prostration) as long as He wishes, and then He will say, ‘O Muhammad!
    Raise your head and speak, for you will be listened to; and ask, for you will be granted (your request);
    and intercede, for your intercession will be accepted.’ I will then praise my Lord with certain praises
    which He has taught me, and then I will intercede. Allah will allow me to intercede (for a certain kind
    of people) and will fix a limit to whom I will admit into Paradise, I will return again, and when I see
    my Lord, I will fall down (in prostration) and He will leave me (in prostration) as long as He wishes,
    and then He will say, ‘O Muhammad! Raise your head and speak, for you will be listened to, and ask,
    for you will be granted (your request); and intercede, for your intercession will be accepted.’ I will
    then praise my Lord with certain praises which He has taught me, and then I will intercede. Allah will
    allow me to intercede (for a certain kind of people) and will fix a limit to whom I will admit into
    Paradise. I will come back and say, ‘O my Lord! None remains in Hell (Fire) but those whom Qur’an
    has imprisoned therein and for whom eternity in Hell (Fire) has become inevitable.’ ”
    The Prophet (ﷺ) added, “There will come out of Hell (Fire) everyone who says: ‘La ilaha illal-lah,’ and has
    in his heart good equal to the weight of a barley grain. Then there will come out of Hell (Fire)
    everyone who says: ‘ La ilaha illal-lah,’ and has in his heart good equal to the weight of a wheat grain.
    Then there will come out of Hell (Fire) everyone who says: ‘La ilaha illal-lah,’ and has in his heart
    good equal to the weight of an atom (or a smallest ant).

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7410, Book 97, Hadith 39
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7407, Book 97, Hadith 36 : What are the implications of the Prophet’s (ﷺ) description of Allah in relation to human perception?

    Q
    What are the implications of the Prophet’s (ﷺ) description of Allah in relation to human perception?


    A

    Ad-Dajjal was mentioned in the presence of the Prophet. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah is not hidden from
    you; He is not one-eyed,” and pointed with his hand towards his eye, adding, “While Al-Masih Ad-
    Dajjal is blind in the right eye and his eye looks like a protruding grape.”

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7407, Book 97, Hadith 36
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7408, Book 97, Hadith 37 : What is the significance of the distinguishing features of the Dajjal in Islamic eschatology?

    Q
    What is the significance of the distinguishing features of the Dajjal in Islamic eschatology?


    A

    The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah did not send any prophet but that he warned his nation of the one-eyed liar
    (Ad-Dajjal). He is one-eyed while your Lord is not one-eyed, The word ‘Kafir’ (unbeliever) is written
    between his two eyes.”

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7408, Book 97, Hadith 37
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7405, Book 97, Hadith 34 : How does Allah respond to a person’s efforts to draw closer to Him?

    Q
    How does Allah respond to a person’s efforts to draw closer to Him?


    A

    The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah says: ‘I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he
    thinks I can do for him) and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I
    too, remember him in Myself; and if he remembers Me in a group of people, I remember him in a
    group that is better than they; and if he comes one span nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; and
    if he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he
    comes to Me walking, I go to him running.’ ”

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7405, Book 97, Hadith 34
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7406, Book 97, Hadith 35 : What does the Prophet’s response to the revelation of potential torments teach about his reliance on Allah?

    Q
    What does the Prophet’s response to the revelation of potential torments teach about his reliance on Allah?


    A

    when this Verse:–‘Say (O Muhammad!): He has Power to send torments on you from above,’ (6.65)
    was revealed; The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “I take refuge with Your Face.” Allah revealed:– ‘..or from
    underneath your feet.’ (6.65) The Prophet (ﷺ) then said, “I seek refuge with Your Face!” Then Allah
    revealed:–‘…or confuse you in party-strife.’ (6.65) Oh that, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “This is easier.”

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7406, Book 97, Hadith 35
  • question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7403, Book 97, Hadith 32 : How does the concept of praise relate to Allah’s attributes and actions?

    Q
    How does the concept of praise relate to Allah’s attributes and actions?


    A

    The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “There is none having a greater sense of Ghira than Allah, and for that reason He
    has forbidden shameful deeds and sins (illegal sexual intercourse etc.) And there is none who likes to
    be praised more than Allah does.” (See Hadith No. 147, Vol. 7)

    Referensi:

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7403, Book 97, Hadith 32