Forty Hadith Qudsi Introduction The following is a collection of 40 Hadith Qudsi.

But what is Hadith Qudsi and how do they differ from other Hadith? The following discussion is given in the introduction to the book titled " orty Hadith Qudsi" !ublished by" #evival of $slamic Heritage %ociety& $slamic Translation 'enter& (.).Bo* +,-+0& .ldahieh& /uwait. Hadith Qudsi are the sayings of the (ro!het 0uhammad 1(eace and Blessings of .llah be u!on him2 as revealed to him by the .lmighty .llah. Hadith Qudsi 1or %acred Hadith2 are so named because& unlike the ma3ority of Hadith which are (ro!hetic Hadith& their authority 1%anad2 is traced back not to the (ro!het but to the .lmighty. .mong the many definitions given by the early scholars to %acred Hadith is that of as4 %ayyid ash4%harif al45ur3ani 1died in ,-6 ..H.2 in his le*icon .t4Tarifat where he says" ". %acred Hadith is& as to the meaning& from .llah the .lmighty7 as to the wording& it is from the messenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2. $t is that which .llah the .lmighty has communicated to His (ro!het through revelation or in dream& and he& !eace be u!on him& has communicated it in his own words. Thus Qur8an is su!erior to it because& besides being revealed& it is His wording." Hadith Collection Hadith Qudsi 1: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" 9hen .llah decreed the 'reation He !ledged Himself by writing in His book which is laid down with Him" 0y mercy !revails over my wrath. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by al4Bukhari& an4:asa8i and $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 2: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah .lmighty has said" The son of .dam denied 0e and he had no right to do so. .nd he reviled 0e and he had no right to do so. .s for his denying 0e& it is his saying" He will not remake me as He made me at first 1-2 4 and the initial creation ;of him< is no easier for 0e than remaking him. .s for his reviling 0e& it is his saying" .llah has taken to Himself a son& while $ am the )ne& the =verlasting #efuge. $ begot not nor was $ begotten& and there is none com!arable to 0e. 1-2 i.e.& bring me back to life after death.

$t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by an4:asa8i2. Hadith Qudsi 3: )n the authority of >ayd ibn /halid al45uhaniyy 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said" The 0essenger of .llah 1may the blessings and !eace of .llah be u!on him2 led the morning !rayer for us at al4Hudaybiyah following rainfall during the night. 9hen the (ro!het 1may the blessings and !eace of .llah be u!on him2 finished& he faced the !eo!le and said to them" ?o you know what your @ord has said? They said" .llah and his 0essenger know best. He said" This morning one of my servants became a believer in 0e and one a disbeliever. .s for him who said" 9e have been given rain by virtue of .llah and His mercy& that one is a believer in 0e& a disbeliever in the stars 1A27 and as for him who said" 9e have been given rain by such4and4such a star& that one is a disbeliever in 0e& a believer in the stars. 1A2 The !re4$slamic .rabs believed that rain was brought about by the movement of stars. This Hadith draws attention to the fact that whatever be the direct cause of such natural !henomena as rain& it is .llah the .lmighty who is the ?is!oser of all things. $t is related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0alik and an4:asa8i2. Hadith Qudsi 4: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah said" %ons of .dam inveigh against ;the vicissitudes of< Time& and $ am Time& in 0y hand is the night and the day 1-2. 1-2 .s the .lmighty is the )rdainer of all things& to inveigh aginst misfortunes that are !art of Time is tantamount to inveighing against Him. $t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0uslim2. Hadith Qudsi 5: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah 1glorified and e*alted be He2 said" $ am so self4sufficient that $ am in no need of having an associate. Thus he who does an action for someone else8s sake as well as 0ine will have that action renounced by 0e to him whom he associated with 0e. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 6:

)n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said" $ heard the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 say" The first of !eo!le against whom 3udgment will be !ronounced on the ?ay of #esurrection will be a man who died a martyr. He will be brought and .llah will make known to him His favours and he will recogniBe them. ; The .lmighty< will say" .nd what did you do about them? He will say" $ fought for you until $ died a martyr. He will say" Cou have lied 4 you did but fight that it might be said ;of you<" He is courageous. .nd so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell4fire. ;.nother< will be a man who has studied ;religious< knowledge and has taught it and who used to recite the Quran. He will be brought and .llah will make known to his His favours and he will recogniBe them. ;The .lmighty< will say" .nd what did you do about them? He will say" $ studied ;religious< knowledge and $ taught it and $ recited the Quran for Cour sake. He will say" Cou have lied 4 you did but study ;religious< knowledge that it might be said ;of you<" He is learned. .nd you recited the Quran that it might be said ;of you<" He is a reciter. .nd so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell4fire. ;.nother< will be a man whom .llah had made rich and to whom He had given all kinds of wealth. He will be brought and .llah will make known to his His favours and he will recogniBe them. ;The .lmighty< will say" .nd what did you do about them? He will say" $ left no !ath ;untrodden< in which Cou like money to be s!ent without s!ending in it for Cour sake. He will say" Cou have lied 4 you did but do so that it might be said ;of you<" He is o!en4handed. .nd so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell4 fire. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by at4Tirmidhi and an4:asa8i2. Hadith Qudsi 7: )n the authority of DEbah ibn .mir 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said" $ heard the messenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 say" Cour @ord delights at a she!herd who& on the !eak of a mountain crag& gives the call to !rayer and !rays. Then .llah 1glorified and e*alted be He2 say" @ook at this servant of 0ine& he gives the call to !rayer and !erforms the !rayers7 he is in awe of 0e. $ have forgiven 0y servant ;his sins< and have admitted him to (aradise. $t was related by an4:asa8i with a good chain of authorities. Hadith Qudsi 8: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2 from the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2& who said" . !rayer !erformed by someone who has not recited the =ssence of the Quran 1-2 during it is deficient 1and he re!eated the word three times2& incom!lete. %omeone said to .bu Hurayrah" ;=ven though< we are behind the imam? 1A2 He said" #ecite it to yourself& for $ have heard the (ro!het 1may the blessings and !eace of .llah be u! on him2 say" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2& had said" $ have divided !rayer

between 0yself and 0y servant into two halves& and 0y servant shall have what he has asked for. 9hen the servant says" .l4hamdu lillahi rabbi l4alamin 1+2& .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 says" 0y servant has !raised 0e. .nd when he says" .r4 rahmani r4rahim 142& .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 says" 0y servant has e*tolled 0e& and when he says" 0aliki yawmi d4din 1F2& .llah says" 0y servant has glorified 0e 4 and on one occasion He said" 0y servant has submitted to 0y !ower. .nd when he says" $yyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in 162& He says" This is between 0e and 0y servant& and 0y servant shall have what he has asked for. .nd when he says" $hdina s4sirata l4 mustaEim& siratal ladhina an amta alayhim ghayril4maghdubi alayhim wa la d4dallin 1G2& He says" This is for 0y servant& and 0y servant shall have what he has asked for. -. A. +. 4. F. 6. G. %urat al4 atihah& the first surah 1cha!ter2 of the Qur8an. i.e. standing behind the imam 1leader2 listening to him reciting al4 atihah. "(raise be to .llah& @ord of the 9orlds." "The 0erciful& the 'om!assionate". "0aster of the ?ay of 5udgement". "$t is Cou we worshi! and it is Cou we ask for hel!". "Huide us to the straight !ath& the !ath of those u!on whom Cou have bestowed favors& not of those against whom Cou are angry& nor of those who are astray".

$t was related by 0uslim 1also by 0alik& at4Tirmidhi& .bu4?awud& an4:asa8i and $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 9: )n the authority of .bu Harayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2 from the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2& who said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 says" The fist of his actions for which a servant of .llah will be held accountable on the ?ay of #esurrection will be his !rayers. $f they are in order& then he will have !ros!ered and succeeded" and if they are wanting& then he will have failed and lost. $f there is something defective in his obligatory !rayers& the @ord 1glorified and e*alted be He2 will say" %ee if 0y servant has any su!ererogatory !rayers with which may be com!leted that which was defective in his obligatory !rayers. Then the rest of his actions will be 3udged in like fashion. $t was related by at4Tirmidhi 1also by .bu ?awud& an4:asa8i& $bn 0a3ah and .hmad2. Hadith Qudsi 10: )n the authority of .bu Harayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2 from the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2& who said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 says" asting is 0ine and it $ who give reward for it. ;. man< gives u! his se*ual !assion& his food and his drink for my sake. asting is like a shield& and he who fasts has two 3oys" a 3oy whin he breaks his fast and a 3oy when he meets his @ord. The change in the breath of the mouth of him who fasts is better in .llah8s estimation than the smell of musk.

$t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0uslim& 0alik& at4Tirmidhi& an4:asa8i and $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 11: )n the authority of .bu Harayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2 from the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2& who said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 said" %!end 1on charity2& ) son of .dam& and $ shall s!end on you. $t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0uslim2. Hadith Qudsi 12: )n the authority of .bu 0as8ud al4.nsari 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1may the blessings and !eace of .llah be u!on him2 said" . man from among those who were before you was called to account. :othing in the way of good was found for him e*ce!t that he used to have dealings with !eo!le and& being well4to4do& he would order his servants to let off the man in straitened circumstances ;from re!aying his debt<. He 1the (ro!het !.b.u.h2 said that .llah said" 9e are worthier than you of that 1of being so generous2. @et him off. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by al4Bukhari and an4:asa8i2. Hadith Qudsi 13: )n the authority of .diyy ibn Hatim 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said" $ was with the 0essenger of .llah 1may the blessings and !eace of .llah be u!on him2 and there came to him two men" one of them was com!laining of !enury 1being very !oor2& while the other was com!laining of brigandry 1robbery2. The 0essenger of .llah 1may the blessings and !eace of .llah be u!on him2 said" .s for brigandry& it will be but a short time before a caravan will ;be able to< go out of 0ecca without a guard. .s for !enury& the Hour 1?ay of 5udgement2 will not arrive before one of you takes his charity around without finding anyone to acce!t it from him. Then 1-2 one of you will surely stand before .llah& there being no screed between Him and him& nor an inter!reter to translate for him. Then He will say to him" ?id $ not bring you wealth? .nd he will say" Ces. Then He will say" ?id $ not send to you a messenger? .nd he will say" Ces. .nd he will look to his right and will see nothing but Hell4fire& then he will look to his left and will see nothing but Hell4fire& so let each of you !rotect himself against Hell4fire& be it with even half a date 4 and if he finds it not& then with a kind word. 1-2 i.e. at the time of the Hour. $t was related by al4Bukhari. Hadith Qudsi 14: )n the authority of .bu Harayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2 from the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2& who said"

.llah 1glorified and e*alted be He2 has su!ernumerary angels who rove about seeking out gatherings in which .llah8s name is being invoked" they sit with them and fold their wings round each other& fillin that which is between them and between the lowest heaven. 9hen ;the !eo!le in the gathering< de!art& ;the angels< ascend and rise u! to heaven. He 1the (ro!het !.b.u.h.2 said" Then .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 asks them 4 ;though< He is most knowing about them" rom where have you come? .nd they say" 9e have come from some servants of Cours on =arth" they were glorifying Cou 1%ubhana llah2& e*alting you 1.llahu akbar2& witnessing that there is no god but Cou 1@a ilaha illa llah2& !raising Cou 1.l4Hamdu lillah2& and asking ;favours< of Cou. He says" .nd what do they ask of 0e? They say" They ask of Cou Cour (aradise. He says" .nd have they seen 0y (aradise? They say" :o& ) @ord. He says" .nd how would it be were they to have seen 0y (aradiseI They say" .nd they ask !rotection of Cou. He says" rom what do they ask !rotection of 0e? They say" rom Cour Hell4fire& ) @ord. He says" .nd have they seen 0y Hell4fire? They say" :). He says" .nd how would it be were they to have seen 0y Hell4fire" They say" .nd they ask for Cour forgiveness. He 1the (ro!het !.b.u.h2 said" Then He says" $ have forgiven them and $ have bestowed u!on them what they have asked for&and $ have granted them sanctuary from that from which they asked !rotection. He 1the (ro!het !.b.u.h2 said" They say" ) @ord& among then is %o4and4so& a much sinning servant& who was merely !assing by and sat down with them. He 1the (ro!het !.b.u.h2 said" .nd He says" .nd to him ;too< $ have given forgiveness" he who sits with such !eo!le shall not suffer. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by al4Bukhari& at4Tirmidhi& and an4:asa8i2. Hadith Qudsi 15: )n the authority of .bu Harayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah the .lmighty said" $ am as 0y servant thinks $ am 1-2. $ am with him when he makes mention of 0e. $f he makes mention of 0e to himself& $ make mention of him to 0yself7 and if he makes mention of 0e in an assembly& $ make mention of him in an assemble better than it. .nd if he draws near to 0e an arm8s length& $ draw near to him a fathom8s length. .nd if he comes to 0e walking& $ go to him at s!eed. 1-2 .nother !ossible rendering of the .rabic is" "$ am as 0y servant e*!ects 0e to be". The meaning is that forgiveness and acce!tance of re!entance by the .lmighty is sub3ect to His servant truly believing that He is forgiving and merciful. However& not to accom!any such belief with right action would be to mock the .lmighty. $t was related by al4Buhkari 1also by 0uslim& at4Tirmidhi and $bn40a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 16: )n the authority of son of .bbas 1may .llah be !leased with them both2& from the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2& among the sayings he related from his @ord 1glorified and e*alted be He2 is that He said"

.llah has written down the good deeds and the bad ones. Then He e*!lained it ;by saying that< he who has intended a good deed and has not done it& .llah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed& but if he has intended it and has done it& .llah writes it down with Himself as from ten good deeds to seven hundred times& or many times over. But if he has intended a bad deed and has not done it& .llah writes it down with Himself as a full good deed& but if he has intended it and has done it& .llah writes it down as one bad deed. $t was related by al4Bukhari and 0uslim. Hadith Qudsi 17: )n the authority of .bu ?harr al4Hhifari 1may .llah be !leased with him2 from the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 is that among the sayings he relates from his @ord 1may He be glorified2 is that He said" ) 0y servants& $ have forbidden o!!ression for 0yself and have made it forbidden amongst you& so do not o!!ress one another. ) 0y servants& all of you are astray e*ce!t for those $ have guided& so seek guidance of 0e and $ shall guide you& ) 0y servants& all of you are hungry e*ce!t for those $ have fed& so seek food of 0e and $ shall feed you. ) 0y servants& all of you are naked e*ce!t for those $ have clothed& so seek clothing of 0e and $ shall clothe you. ) 0y servants& you sin by night and by day& and $ forgive all sins& so seek forgiveness of 0e and $ shall forgive you. ) 0y servants& you will not attain harming 0e so as to harm 0e& and will not attain benefitting 0e so as to benefit 0e. ) 0y servants& were the first of you and the last of you& the human of you and the 3inn of you to be as !ious as the most !ious heart of any one man of you& that would not increase 0y kingdom in anything. ) 0y servants& were the first of you and the last of you& the human of you and the 3inn of you to be as wicked as the most wicked heart of any one man of you& that would not decrease 0y kingdom in anything. ) 0y servants& were the first of you and the last of you& the human of you and the 3inn of you to rise u! in one !lace and make a reEuest of 0e& and were $ to give everyone what he reEuested& that would not decrease what $ have& any more that a needle decreases the sea if !ut into it. ) 0y servants& it is but your deeds that $ reckon u! for you and then recom!ense you for& so let him finds good !raise .llah and let him who finds other that blame no one but himself. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by at4Tirmidhi and $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 18: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 will say on the ?ay of #esurrection" ) son of .dam& $ fell ill and you visited 0e not. He will say" ) @ord& and how should $ visit Cou when Cou are the @ord of the worlds? He will say" ?id you not know that 0y servant %o4and4so had fallen ill and you visited him not? ?id you not know that had you visited him you would have found 0e with him? ) son of .dam& $ asked you for food and you fed 0e not. He will say" ) @ord& and how should $ feed Cou when Cou are the @ord of the worlds? He will say" ?id you not know that 0y servant %o4

and4so asked you for food and you fed him not? ?id you not know that had you fed him you would surely have found that 1the reward for doing so2 with 0e? ) son of .dam& $ asked you to give 0e to drink and you gave 0e not to drink. He will say" ) @ord& how should $ give Cou to drink whin Cou are the @ord of the worlds? He will say" 0y servant %o4and4so asked you to give him to drink and you gave him not to drink. Had you given him to drink you would have surely found that with 0e. $t was related by 0uslim. Hadith Qudsi 19: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 said" (ride is my cloak and greatness 0y robe& and he who com!etes with 0e in res!ect of either of them $ shall cast into Hell4fire. $t was related by .bu ?awud 1also by $bn 0a3ah and .hmad2 with sound chains of authority. This Hadith also a!!ears in 0uslim in another version. Hadith Qudsi 20: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" The gates of (aradise will be o!ened on 0ondays and on Thursdays& and every servant ;of .llah< who associates nothing with .llah will be forgiven& e*ce!t for the man who has a grudge against his brother. ;.bout them< it will be said" ?elay these two until they are reconciled7 delay these two until they are reconciled. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by 0alik and .bu ?awud2. Hadith Qudsi 21: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said that .llah the .lmighty said" There are three 1-2 whose adversary $ shall be on the ?ay of #esurrection" a man who has given his word by 0e and has broken it7 a man who has sold a free man 1A2 and has consumed the !rice7 and a man who has hired a workman& has e*acted his due in full from him and has not given him his wage. -. i.e. ty!es of men. A. i.e. a man who has made a slave of another and has sold him. $t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by $bn 0a3ah and .hmad ibn Hanbal2. Hadith Qudsi 22"

)n the authority of .bu %a8id 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" @et not any one of you belittle himself. They said" ) 0essenger of .llah& how can any one of us belittle himself? He said" He finds a matter concerning .llah about which he should say something& and he does not say ;it<& so .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 says to him on the ?ay of #esurrection" 9hat !revented you from saying something about such4and4such and such4and4such? He say" ;$t was< out of fear of !eo!le. Then He says" #ather it is $ whom you should more !ro!erly fear. $t was related by $bn 0a3ah with a sound chain of authorities. Hadith Qudsi 23: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah will say on the ?ay of #esurrection" 9here are those who love one another through 0y glory? Today $ shall give them shade in 0y shade& it being a day when there is no shade but 0y shade. $t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0alik2. Hadith Qudsi 24: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" $f .llah has loved a servant ;of His< He calls Habriel 1on whom be !eace2 and says" $ love %o4and4so& therefore love him. He 1the (ro!het !eace be u!on him2 said" %o Habriel loves him. Then he 1Habriel2 calls out in heaven& saying" .llah loves %o4and4 so& therefore love him. .nd the inhabitants of heaven love him. He 1the (ro!het !eace be u!on him2 said" Then acce!tance is established for him on earth. .nd if .llah has abhorred a servant ;of His<& He calls Habriel and says" $ abhor %o4and4so& therefore abhor him. %o Habriel abhors him. Then Habriel calls out to the inhabitants of heaven" .llah abhors %o4and4so& therefore abhor him. He 1the (ro!het !eace be u!on him2 said" %o they abhor him& and abhorrence is established for him on earth. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by al4Bukhari& 0alik& and at4Tirmidhi2. Hadith Qudsi 25: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 said" 9hosoever shows enmity to someone devoted to 0e& $ shall be at war with him. 0y servant draws not near to 0e with anything more loved by 0e than the religious duties $ have en3oined u!on him& and 0y servant continues to draw near to 0e with su!ererogatory works so that $ shall love him. 9hen $ love him $ am his hearing with which he hears& his seeing with which he sees& his hand with which he strikes and his

foot with which he walks. 9ere he to ask ;something< of 0e& $ would surely give it to him& and were he to ask 0e for refuge& $ would surely grant him it. $ do not hesitate about anything as much as $ hesitate about ;seiBing< the soul of 0y faithful servant" he hates death and $ hate hurting him. $t was related by al4Bukhari. Hadith Qudsi 26: )n the authority of .bu Dmamah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 said" Truly of those devoted to 0e the one $ most favour is a believer who is of meagre means and much given to !rayer& who has been !articular in the worshi! of his @ord and has obeyed Him inwardly 1-2& who was obscure among !eo!le and not !ointed our& and whose sustenance was 3ust sufficient to !rovide for him yet he bore this !atiently. Then the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 ra!!ed his hand and said" ?eath will have come early to him& his mourners will have been few& his estate scant i.e. he has not been ostentatious in his obedience. $t was related by at4Tirmidhi 1also by .hmad ibn Hanbal and $bn 0a3ah2. $ts chain of authorities is sound. Hadith Qudsi 27: )n the authority of 0asruE& who said" 9e asked .bdullah 1i.e. $bn 0asud2 about this verse" .nd do not regard those who have been killed in the cause of .llah as dead& rather are they alive with their @ord& being !rovided for 1Quran 'ha!ter + Jerse -6K2. He said" 9e asked about that and the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 said" Their souls are in the insides of green birds having lanterns sus!ended from the Throne& roaming freely in (aradise where they !lease& then taking shelter in those lanterns. %o their @ord cast a glance at them 1-2 and said" ?o you wish for anything? They said" 9hat shall we wish for when we roam freely in (aradise where we !lease? .nd thus did He do to them three times. 9hen they say that they would not be s!ared from being asked ;again<& they said" ) @ord& we would like for Cou to !ut back our souls into our bodies so that we might fight for Cour sake once again. .nd when He saw that they were not in need of anything they were let be i.e. at those who had been killed in the cause of .llah. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by at4Tirmidhi& an4:asa8i and $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 28: )n the authority of 5undub ibn .bdullah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" There was amongst those before you a man who had a wound. He was in ;such< anguish that he took a knife and made with it a cut in his hand& and the blood did not

cease to flow till he died. .llah the .lmighty said" 0y servant has himself forestalled 0e7 $ have forbidden him (aradise. $t was related by al4Bukhari. Hadith Qudsi 29: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 says" 0y faithful servant8s reward from 0e& if $ have taken to 0e his best friend from amongst the inhabitants of the world and he has then borne it !atiently for 0y sake& shall be nothing less than (aradise. $t was related by al4Bukhari. Hadith Qudsi 30: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah 1mighty and sublime be He2 said" $f 0y servant likes to meet 0e& $ like to meet him7 and if he dislikes to meet 0e& $ dislike to meet him. (ro!hetic e*!lanation of this %acred Hadith" He who likes to meet .llah& .llah likes to meet him7 and he who dislikes to meet .llah& .llah dislikes to meet him. .ishah 1may .llah be !leased with her2 said" ) (ro!het of .llah& is it because of the dislike of death& for all of us dislike death? The (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 said" $t is not so& but rather it is that when the believer is given news of .llah8s mercy& His a!!roval and His (aradise& he likes to meet .llah and .llah likes to meet him7 but when the unbeliever is given news of .llah8s !unishment and His dis!leasure& he dislikes to meet .llah and .llah dislikes to meet him. $t was related by al4Bukhari and 0alik. The (ro!hetic version is related by 0uslim. Hadith Qudsi 31: )n the authority of 5undub 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 related" . man said" By .llah& .llah will not forgive %o4and4so. .t this .llah the .lmighty said" 9ho is he who swears by 0e that $ will not forgive %o4and4so? Jerily $ have forgiven %o4and4so and have nullified your ;own good< deeds 1-2 1or as he said ;it<2. 1-2 . similar Hadith& which is given by .bu ?awud& indicates that the !erson referred to was a goldly man whose !revious good deeds were brought to nought through !resuming to declare that .llah would not forgive someone8s bad deeds. $t was related by 0uslim. Hadith Qudsi 32:

)n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" . man sinned greatly against himself& and when death came to him he charged his sons& saying" 9hen $ have died& burn me& then crush me and scatter ;my ashes< into the sea& for& by .llah& if my @ord takes !ossession of me& He will !unish me in a manner in which He has !unished no one ;else<. %o they did that to him. Then He said to the earth" (roduce what you have taken4and there he wasI .nd He said to him" 9hat induced you to do what you did? He said" Being afraid of Cou& ) my @ord 1or he said" Being frightened of Cou2 and because of that He forgave him. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by al4Bukhari& an4:asa8i and $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 33: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2 that the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2& from among the things he re!orts from his @ord 1mighty and sublime be He2& is that he said" . servant ;of .llah8s< committed a sin and said" ) .llah& forgive me my sin. .nd He 1glorified and e*alted be He2 said" 0y servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a @ord who forgives sins and !unishes for them. Then he sinned again and said" ) @ord& forgive me my sin. .nd He 1glorified and e*alted be He2 said" 0y servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a @ord who forgives sins and !unishes for them. Then he sinned again and said" ) @ord& forgive me my sin. .nd He 1glorified and e*alted be He2 said" 0y servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a @ord who forgives sins and !unishes for sins. ?o what you wish& for $ have forgiven you. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by al4Bukhari2. Hadith Qudsi 34: )n the authority of .nas 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said" $ heard the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 say" .llah the .lmighty said" ) son of .dam& so long as you call u!on 0e and ask of 0e& $ shall forgive you for what you have done& and $ shall not mind. ) son of .dam& were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of 0e& $ would forgive you. ) son of .dam& were you to come to 0e with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face 0e& ascribing no !artner to 0e& $ would bring you forgiveness nearly as great at it. $t was related by at4Tirmidhi 1also by .hmad ibn Hanbal2. $ts chain of authorities is sound. Hadith Qudsi 35: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said"

)ur @ord 1glorified and e*alted be He2 descends each night to the earth8s sky when there remains the final third of the night& and He says" 9ho is saying a !rayer to 0e that $ may answer it? 9ho is asking something of 0e that $ may give it him? 9ho is asking forgiveness of 0e that $ may forgive him? $t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0uslim& 0alik& at4Tirmidhi and .bu ?awud2. $n a version by 0uslim the Hadith ends with the words" .nd thus He continues till ;the light of< dawn shines. Hadith Qudsi 36: )n the authority of .nas 1may .llah be !leased with him2 from the (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2& who said" The believers will gather together on the ?ay of #esurrection and will say" %hould we not ask ;someone< to intercede for us with our @ord? %o they will come to .dam and will say" Cou are the ather of mankind7 .llah created you with His hand He made His angels bow down to you and He taught you the names of everything& so intercede for us with you @ord so that He may give us relief form this !lace where we are. .nd he will say" $ am not in a !osition ;to do that< 4 and he will mention his wrongdoing and will feel ashamed and will say" Ho to :oah& for he is the first messenger that .llah sent to the inhabitants of the earth. %o they will come to him and he will say" $ am not in a !osition ;to do that< 4 and he will mention his having reEuested something of his @ord about which he had no ;!ro!er< knowledge 1Quran 'ha!ter -- Jerses 4F4 462& and he will feel ashamed and will say" Ho to the riend of the 0erciful 1.braham2. %o they will come to him and he will say" $ am not in a !osition ;to do that<. Ho to 0oses& a servant to whom .llah talked and to whom He gave the Torah. %o they will come to him and he will say" $ am not in a !osition ;to do that< 4 and he will mention the talking of a life other that for a life 1Quran 'ha!ter A, Jerses -F4-62& and he will fell ashamed in the sight of his @ord and will say" Ho to 5esus& .llah8s servant and messenger& .llah8s word and s!irit. %o they will come to him and he will say" $ am not in a !osition ;to do that<. Ho to 0uhammad 1may the blessings and !eace of .llah be u!on him2& a servant to whom .llah has forgiven all his wrongdoing& !ast and future. %o they will come to me and $ shall set forth to ask !ermission to come to my @ord& and !ermission will be given& and when $ shall see my @ord $ shall !rostrate myself. He will leave me thus for such time as it !leases Him& and then it will be said ;to me<" #aise your head. .sk and it will be granted. %!eak and it will be heard. $ntercede and your intercession will be acce!ted. %o $ shall raise my head and !raise Him with a form of !raise that He will teach me. Then $ shall intercede and H= will set me a limit ;as to the number of !eo!le<& so $ shall admit them into (aradise. Then $ shall return to Him& and when $ shall see my @ord ;$ shall bow down< as before. Then $ shall intercede and He will set me a limit ;as to the number of !eo!le<. %o $ shall admit them into (aradise. Then $ shall return for a third time& then a fourth& and $ shall say" There remains in Hell4fire only those whom the Quran has confined and who must be there for eternity. There shall come out of Hell4 fire he who has said" There is no god but .llah and who has in his heart goodness weighing a barley4corn7 then there shall come out of Hell4fire he who has said" There is no god but .llah and who has in his heart goodness weighing a grain of wheat7 then

there shall come out of Hell4fire he who has said" There is no god but .llah and who has in his heart goodness weighing an atom. $t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0uslim& at4Tirmidhi& and $bn 0a3ah2. Hadith Qudsi 37: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah said" $ have !re!ared for 0y righteous servants what no eye has seen and no ear has heard& not has it occurred to human heart. Thus recite if you wish 1-2" .nd no soul knows what 3oy for them 1the inhabitants of (aradise2 has been ke!t hidden 1Quran 'ha!ter +A Jerse -G2. 1-2 The words "Thus recite if you wish" are those of .bu Harayrah. $t was related by al4Bukhari& 0uslim& at4Tirmidhi and $bn 0a3ah. Hadith Qudsi 38: )n the authority of .bu Hurayrah 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" 9hen .llah created (aradise and Hell4fire& He sent Habriel to (aradise& saying" @ook at it and at what $ have !re!ared therein for its inhabitants. The (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 said" %o he came to it and looked at it and at what .llah had !re!ared therein for its inhabitants. The (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 said" %o he returned to Him and said" By your glory& no one hears of it without entering it. %o He ordered that it be encom!assed by forms of hardshi!& and He said" #eturn to it and look at what $ have !re!ared therein for its inhabitants. The (ro!het 1!eace be u!on him2 said" %o he returned to it and found that it was encom!assed by forms of hardshi! 1-2. Then he returned to Him and said" By Cour glory& $ fear that no one will enter it. He said" Ho to Hell4fire and look at it and what $ have !re!ared therein for its inhabitants& and he fount that it was in layers& one above the other. Then he returned to Him and said" By Cour glory& no one who hears of it will enter it. %o He ordered that it be encom!assed by lusts. Then He said" #eturn to it. .nd he returned to it and said" By Cour glory& $ am frightened that no one will esca!e from entering it. 1-2 The .rabic word used here is "makarih"& the literal meaning of which is "things that are disliked". $n this conte*t it refers to forms of religious disci!line that man usually finds onerous. $t was related by Tirmidhi& who said that it was a good and sound Hadith 1also by .bu ?awud and an4:asa8i2. Hadith Qudsi 39: )n the authority of .bu %a8id al4/hudri 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said"

(aradise and Hell4fire dis!uted together& and Hell4fire said" $n me are the mighty and the haughty. (aradise said" $n me are the weak and the !oor. %o .llah 3udged between them& ;saying<" Cou are (aradise& 0y mercy7 through you $ show mercy to those $ wish. .nd you are Hell4fire& 0y !unishment7 through you $ !unish those $ wish& and it is incumbent u!on 0e that each of you shall have its fill. $t was related by 0uslim 1also by al4Bukhari and at4Tirmidhi2. Hadith Qudsi 40: )n the authority of .bu %a8id al4/hudri 1may .llah be !leased with him2& who said that the 0essenger of .llah 1!eace be u!on him2 said" .llah will say to the inhabitant of (aradise" ) inhabitants of (aradiseI They will say" ) our @ord& we !resent ourselves and are at Cour !leasure& and goodness rests in Cour hands. Then He will say" .re you contented? .nd they will say" .nd how should we not be contented& ) @ord& when Cou have given to us that which Cou have given to no one else of Cour creation? Then He will say" 9ould not like 0e to give you something better than that? .nd they will say" ) @ord and what thing is better than that? .nd He will say" $ shall cause 0y favour to descend u!on you and thereafter shall never be dis!leased with you. $t was related by al4Bukhari 1also by 0uslim and at4Tirmidhi2.