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Riyad as-Salihin 1576 (Book 17, Hadith 66) #38065
The Power of Forgiveness

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of not making assumptions about Allah's mercy and forgiveness, as only He has the power to forgive.

Jundub bin 'Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "Once someone said: 'By Allah! Allah will not forgive such and such (a person)'. Thereupon Allah, the Exalted and the Glorious, said: 'Who is he who takes an oath in My Name that I will not grant pardon to so-and-so? I have granted pardon to so-and-so and rendered your good deeds fruitless"'. Muslim.
وعن جُندب بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله ‏:‏ ‏ "‏قال رجل‏:‏ والله لا يغفر الله لفلان، فقال الله عز وجل‏:‏ من ذا الذي يتألى علي أن لا أغفر لفلان‏!‏ فإني قد غفرت له، وأحبطت عملك‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
mercy  *  forgiveness  *  pardon  *  oath

QUICK LESSONS:
Refrain from making judgments on others; recognize one’s own limitations; seek repentance sincerely when needed ;be mindful of one’s words and actions .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the power of Allah's mercy and forgiveness. It tells us that we should never make assumptions about who will or won't be forgiven by Allah. We should never take an oath in His name that someone will not be forgiven because only He has the power to do so. This hadith also teaches us that our good deeds can become fruitless if we make such assumptions or take such oaths. We must always remember that no matter how bad a person may have been in their life, it is still possible for them to receive forgiveness from Allah if they repent sincerely and ask for His mercy. Therefore, it is important for us to always keep this in mind when dealing with others and refrain from making any judgments on who deserves or does not deserve forgiveness from Him.

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