This week, let's review the 39th hadith of the forty hadith of An-nawawih. For the past review, see here

On the authority of Ibn Abbas (RadhiyAllahu ‘anhuma), that the Messenger of Allah (SallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:

Verily Allah has pardoned for me my ummah: their mistakes, their forgetfulness, and that which they have been forced to do under duress.

[Hasan hadith reported by Ibn Majah, Al-Bayhaqi, and others]

Brief Commentary from Hadith Commentary


- Forgetfulness is when you know the ruling but you forget at the time of carrying out the action. Again, when it comes to the rights of the community and individuals, even if you forget, you are still held accountable by them if they don’t forgive you
- When it comes to doing actions under duress, the person who forced you must have the ability to enact what he threatened to do, otherwise it is not considered that you were forced to do the action
- The person who is being forced to do the action must:
-- Not be content with the action
-- Lack the capability of repelling the person forcing him
- It differs from person to person what a valid threat is depending on their ability, whether they can bear it or not. (Shafi’ee opinion, which seems strongest)
- Not everything we are coerced to do is acceptable:
- Uttering a statement of kufr: There is consensus that you can do this as long as you have Iman in your heart
- Action of kufr: Difference of opinion, but the strongest opinion is that it is the same as uttering statement of kufr
- Killing someone: There is consensus that you can’t do this. Every believer has an equal right to live so you cannot take someone’s life to save another’s
- Doing a haram action to keep the better good: It is obligatory for you to do this, as it is a concession from Allah


Benefits and Action points

- Praise Allah for overlooking mistakes, forgetfulness and coercion from actions carried out by this nation
- Always seek forgiveness from individuals when you wrong them, even if it is unintentional as they may not forgive you and seek retribution on the day of judgement
- Whenever wanting to know the correct opinion on a matter, look at what the pious first nations agreed upon and ensure the opinion you follow falls into their agreement even if they differed e.g. they differed between A & B, so ensure you fall into either A & B as they agreed it is between those two opinions only
- Do not carry out an action and claim you were forced to do it when the person forcing you is weaker than you or cannot carry out his threat, or threatens you with something bearable
- If you are forced to do something, ensure you are always discontent with it in your heart
When there is no textual evidence advising you what to do, then look for the overall benefit and act upon it


Hadith Commentary

Ok let it come

Allah is merciful

Jazakallahu khaeron for reminding us

Alhamdulilahi. May Allah subhanahwatahal forgive us our sins

Lukgaf:
This week, let's review the 39th hadith of the forty hadith of An-nawawih. For the past review, see here



Brief Commentary from Hadith Commentary


- Forgetfulness is when you know the ruling but you forget at the time of carrying out the action. Again, when it comes to the rights of the community and individuals, even if you forget, you are still held accountable by them if they don’t forgive you
- When it comes to doing actions under duress, the person who forced you must have the ability to enact what he threatened to do, otherwise it is not considered that you were forced to do the action
- The person who is being forced to do the action must:
-- Not be content with the action
-- Lack the capability of repelling the person forcing him
- It differs from person to person what a valid threat is depending on their ability, whether they can bear it or not. (Shafi’ee opinion, which seems strongest)
- Not everything we are coerced to do is acceptable:
- Uttering a statement of kufr: There is consensus that you can do this as long as you have Iman in your heart
- Action of kufr: Difference of opinion, but the strongest opinion is that it is the same as uttering statement of kufr
- Killing someone: There is consensus that you can’t do this. Every believer has an equal right to live so you cannot take someone’s life to save another’s
- Doing a haram action to keep the better good: It is obligatory for you to do this, as it is a concession from Allah


Benefits and Action points

- Praise Allah for overlooking mistakes, forgetfulness and coercion from actions carried out by this nation
- Always seek forgiveness from individuals when you wrong them, even if it is unintentional as they may not forgive you and seek retribution on the day of judgement
- Whenever wanting to know the correct opinion on a matter, look at what the pious first nations agreed upon and ensure the opinion you follow falls into their agreement even if they differed e.g. they differed between A & B, so ensure you fall into either A & B as they agreed it is between those two opinions only
- Do not carry out an action and claim you were forced to do it when the person forcing you is weaker than you or cannot carry out his threat, or threatens you with something bearable
- If you are forced to do something, ensure you are always discontent with it in your heart
When there is no textual evidence advising you what to do, then look for the overall benefit and act upon it


Hadith Commentary

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