Questions and Answers About Hadith Qudsi: Comprehensive Guide

Questions and Answers About Hadith Qudsi ~ Hi readers! Hadith Qudsi is one of the important sources of Islamic knowledge. It refers to the words of Allah revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The coverage of Hadith Qudsi is extensive, but unfortunately, not many Muslims are familiar with it. That's why I wrote this article to explain some common questions and answers about Hadith Qudsi. If you want to learn more, be sure to read this article to the end!

As for some questions and answers about Hadith Qudsi, here's what I mean:

What Is Meant by Hadith Qudsi?

If a Muslim asks you, "What is meant by Hadith Qudsi?" the answer is, "It is the word of Allah revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, either while he was awake or asleep. Sometimes, the Hadith Qudsi was conveyed to him through the angel Gabriel, who informed the Muslims using the Prophet's own words."

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Specifically, we can understand the meaning of Hadith Qudsi in the explanation below:

الْحَدِيْثُ الْقُدْسِيُّ هُوَ إِخْبَارُ اللهِ مَعْنَاهُ تَارَةً بِالْإِلْهَامِ أَوْ الْمَنَامِ وَتَارَةً بِوَاسِطَةِ جِبْرِيْلَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ , فَأَخْبَرَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أُمَّتَهُ بِعِبَارَةِ نَفْسِهِ

The Hadith Qudsi is where Allah informs the Prophet Muhammad about what He desires, sometimes through inspiration or dreams, and sometimes through Jibril alaihi as-Salam. Then, Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam conveys this to his people using his own expressions (words).

That is the basic explanation of what is meant by Hadith Qudsi, which every Muslim should know.

What Is Special About Hadith Qudsi?

If a Muslim asks you, "What is special about Hadith Qudsi?" the answer is that its uniqueness lies in the explanations of Allah regarding prayer, fasting, and ethics that are not found in the Quran or the hadith of Nabawi.

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I consider it special because the explanations of divinity, prayer, fasting, and ethics in Hadith Qudsi complement those found in the Quran and the hadith. Thus, if we read about these topics from all three sources (Quran, hadith Nabawi, and Hadith Qudsi), we will gain complete knowledge.

That is the basic explanation of what is special about Hadith Qudsi, which every Muslim should know.

How Many Hadith Qudsi Do We Have?

If a Muslim asks you, "How many Hadith Qudsi do we have?" the answer is that the number of Hadith Qudsi is quite large. However, not all Hadith Qudsi are considered authentic. In other words, some Hadith Qudsi are valid and can be accepted as true, while others are not.

Thus, the number of Hadith Qudsi is determined by the studies conducted by Muslim scholars. For example, you can find an explanation of the Hadith Qudsi in the book "al-Ittihafaat as-Saniyyah fii al-Ahadiits al-Qudsi," written by Muhammad al-Madani.

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In this book, it is explained that there are actually several Muslim scholars who have compiled collections of Hadith Qudsi. One such scholar is Ali al-Qari, who died in 1025 hijria. He recorded forty thousand Hadith Qudsi in his book.

That is the basic explanation of how many Hadith Qudsi we have, which Muslims must be aware of.

What Is the Subject Matter of Hadith Qudsi?

If a Muslim asks you, "What is the subject matter of Hadith Qudsi?" the answer is that it encompasses divinity, prayer, fasting, and ethics. These are the general topics addressed in Hadith Qudsi. For this reason, if we read books on Hadith Qudsi, we will find explanations regarding the attributes of Allah, the prohibition of arrogance, fasting, and much more.

Some examples of the subjects covered in Hadith Qudsi include:

Hadith Qudsi About Divinity

The Hadith Qudsi about divinity is as follows:

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى : مَنْ لَمْ يَرْضَ بِقَضَائِيْ وَلَمْ يَصْبِرْ عَلَى بَلَائِيْ فَلْيَلْتَمِسْ رَبًّا سِوَائِيْ

Allah Taala said, "Whoever does not like to accept My decisions and cannot be patient with the trials I impose, then let him seek a god besides Me."

Hadith Qudsi About the Prohibition of Arrogance

The Hadith Qudsi about the prohibition of arrogance is as follows:

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى : الْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِيْ وَالْعُظْمَةُ إِزَارِيْ فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِيْ وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا قَذَفْتُهُ فِيْ النَّارِ

Allah Taala said, "Arrogance is My garment, and greatness is My sheath. Whoever disputes with Me regarding one of these will be thrown into Hell."

Hadith Qudsi About Fasting

The Hadith Qudsi about fasting is as follows:

قَالَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ : كُلُّ عَمَلِ ابْنِ آدَمَ لَهُ إِلَّا الصَّوْمَ هُوَ لِيْ وَأَنَا أَجْزِيْ بِهِ

Allah Azza wa Jalla said, "All the actions of the children of Adam are for him, except for fasting. It (fasting) is for Me, and I will reward it."

Hadith Qudsi About Prayer

The Hadith Qudsi about prayer is as follows:

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى : قَسَمْتُ الصَّلَاةَ بَيْنِيْ وَبَيْنَ عَبْدِيْ نِصْفَيْنِ , وَلِعَبْدِيْ مَا سَأَلَ . فَإِذَا قَالَ الْعَبْدُ ( الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ ) قَالَ اللهُ : حَمِدَنِيْ عَبْدِيْ . فَإِذَا قَالَ ( الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ ) قَالَ اللهُ : أَثْنَى عَلَيَّ عَبْدِيْ : فَإِذَا قَالَ ( مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ ) قَالَ : مَجَّدَنِيْ عَبْدِيْ . وَإِذَا قَالَ ( إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِيْنُ ) قَالَ : هَذَا بَيْنِيْ وَبَيْنَ عَبْدِيْ وَلِعَبْدِيْ مَا سَأَلَ . فَإِذَا قَالَ ( اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِيْنَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِيْنَ ) قَالَ : هَذَا لِعَبْدِيْ وَلِعَبْدِيْ مَا سَأَلَ

Allah Taala said, "I have divided the prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant gets what he asks for. When the servant says, 'All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all worlds,' Allah says, 'My servant has praised Me.' When the servant says, 'The Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate,' Allah says, 'My servant has glorified Me.' When the servant says, 'The Master of the Day of Judgment,' Allah says, 'My servant has exalted Me.' When the servant says, 'You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help,' Allah says, 'This is between Me and My servant, and My servant has what he has asked for.' When the servant says, 'Guide us on the straight path, the path of those whom You have favored, not the path of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who go astray,' Allah says, 'This is for My servant, and My servant gets what he has asked for.'"

That is a basic explanation of the subject matter of Hadith Qudsi, which all Muslims should be aware of.

Dear readers, this is a brief overview of some questions and answers regarding Hadith Qudsi. Do you understand? If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

I believe that's all for this article. I hope you find it useful. Ameen!

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