Hadith on Cursing: Do not curse time, Allah is Time

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: The son of Adam insults Me. He curses time, but I am time, for in My hand are the night and day.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4826, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2246

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُؤْذِينِي ابْنُ آدَمَ يَسُبُّ الدَّهْرَ وَأَنَا الدَّهْرُ بِيَدِي الْأَمْرُ أُقَلِّبُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ

4826 صحيح البخاري كتاب تفسير القرآن سورة حم الجاثية باب وما يهلكنا إلا الدهر الآية

2246 صحيح مسلم كتاب الألفاظ من الأدب وغيرها باب النهي عن سب الدهر

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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