Hadith Qudse

Hadith Qudsi الحديث القدسي
Cultural origins	Narratives of God
Formats	Text

Hadith Qudsi or Hadith Qudse (Arabic: الحديث القدسي, meaning "pure" or "holy Hadith") is a special category of Hadith, the compendium of sayings attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم). It is stated these Hadiths are unique because their content is attributed to God but the actual wording was credited to Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم). This may be one of the reasons they are not included in the Quranic revelations, which are considered to be the verbatim word of Allah but rather are given a special category, thus occupying a status between Quran and normal Hadith text.[1][2]

Differences between Quranic Text and Hadith Qudsi

The following differences have been noted between Quranic text and Hadith Qudsi.[3]

Criteria of Hadith Qudsi and Quranic Text

Criteria	Quran	Hadith Qudsi
Revelation	Angel Gabriel Inzaal in Arabic Language	Angel Gabriel, Vision, Dream
Recited in Prayer	Yes	No

Examples

Such text can be found in primary as well as secondary sources of Hadith literature.

Abu Hurayrah, who said that the Messenger of Allah said:

"When Allah decreed the Creation He pledged Himself by writing in His book which is laid down with Him: My mercy prevails over my wrath."[4]

Abu Hurayrah reported that Allah's Messenger said:

Allah, Mighty and Exalted is He, said: "If My servant likes to meet me, I like to meet him, and if he dislikes to meet Me, I dislike to meet him."[5]

Umar ibn Khattab, narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

"Perhaps Allah has looked at those who witnessed Badr and said, 'Do whatever you like, for I have forgiven you.'"[6][Notes 1]

Publications

Numerous publications have focused solely on Qudse Hadiths, quoting between 40 and 110 of such, from primary Hadith texts. These include:

• An-Nawawis Forty Hadith Qudsi ISBN 8171015883
• 110 Hadith Qudsi ISBN 9960740846

Appendix

Notes

1. Consensus of scholars of Islam, included Ibn Taymiyyah has issued fatwa based on Hadith Qudse from Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah has been elevated to the saints status by Allah Himself.[7] as according to one Hadith, Muhammad told Gabriel that the Muslim humans and the angels attending in Badr were the best and most precious in the view of Allah.[8] As it was attended by Mikail, Israfil, and thousands of best angels from third level of sky, all came to the battle of Badr by impersonating appearance of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, companion of Muhammad.[8][9]

References

1. "Hadith Qudsi - Oxford Islamic Studies Online". www.oxfordislamicstudies.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
2. Al-Aithameen, Mohammed Bin Saleh (1994). Mustalah al Hadith. Cairo: Maktabah al Ilm. p. 5.
3. "Hadith Qudsi - Oxford Islamic Studies Online". www.oxfordislamicstudies.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
4. "Forty Hadith Qudsi(Translation)". www.iium.edu.my. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
5. Forty Hadith Qudsi, Beirut, Damascus, 1980. Beirut. 1980. p. 30.
6. Al-Faqeeh, Abdullaah (2018). "Meaning of Prophet's statement about people of Badr". islamweb.net (Fatwa No: 359539 ed.). Saudi Arabia: Muhammad Bin Sa'oud Islamic University. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
7. Ibn Taymiyyah, Muhammad (2018). "Salaf's position towards Sahabah: Meaning of Prophet's statement about people of Badr; Fatwa No: 359539". Islamweb. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
8. Qadhi, Yasir (2016). "Lives Of The Sahaba 39 – Az-Zubayr Ibn Al-Awwam – PT 01". Muslim Central Audio. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
9. Hakim, Saifuddin (2015). "Apakah Malaikat Israfil Bertugas Meniup Sangkakala pada Hari Kiamat? (2)" [Does angel Raphael tasked to blow the trumpet of Armageddon in the day of judgment? (2)]. Muslim.or.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 December 2021. Tafsir Al-Qurthubi, 7/20 (Maktabah Syamilah); At-Tadzkirah bi Ahwaalil Mauta wa Umuuril Akhirah, 1/488 (Maktabah Syamilah).; Fathul Baari 11/368 (Maktabah Syamilah); see Al-Imaan bimaa Ba'dal Maut, p. 112. ; Syarh Al-Ibanah: Al-Imaan bin Nafkhi Ash-Shuur, 5/33.; Syarh Al-'Aqidah Al-Washithiyyah, 1/59-60 (Maktabah Asy-Syamilah). while in another book: وذلك أن الله سبحانه وتعالى يأمر اسرافيل وهو أحد الملائكة الموكلين بحمل العرش أن ينفخ في الصور (Syarh Al-'Aqidah As-Safariyaniyyah, 1/467).