Musnad Ahmad 2999

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 2999

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنْ أَوْلَادِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ فَقَالَ اللَّهُ إِذْ خَلَقَهُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ

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Reported by Ahmad (No. 2999, 1748, 2877, 3195, 19776), Al-Bukhari (No. 1383, 6597), Muslim (No. 2661), Abu Dawud (No. 4711) and An-Nasa’i (No. 1951, 1952).

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 1383

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) was asked about the children of (Mushrikeen) pagans. The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Since Allah created them, He knows what sort of deeds they would have done."

اللَّهُ إِذْ خَلَقَهُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 6597

The Prophet (ﷺ) ; was asked about the offspring of the pagans. He said, "Allah knows what they would have done (were they to live).

اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 2661

It is Allah alone Who knows what they would be doing according to their creation.

سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ أَطْفَالِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ إِذْ خَلَقَهُمْ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Abu Dawud 4711

Allah knows best about what they were doing.

اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 1951

"The Messenger of Allah was asked about the children of the idolators and he said: 'Allah created them when He created them, and He knows best what they would have done."'

"‏ خَلَقَهُمُ اللَّهُ حِينَ خَلَقَهُمْ وَهُوَ يَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 1952

"The Messenger of Allah was asked about he children of the idolators and he said: 'Allah knows best what they would have done."'

"‏ اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 1748

حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سُئِلَ عَنْ ذَرَارِيِّ الْمُشْرِكِينَ فَقَالَ اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 2877

حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سُئِلَ عَنْ أَوْلَادِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ قَالَ اللَّهُ…

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās Arabic only

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 3195

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنْ أَوْلَادِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ فَقَالَ…

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Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 19776

حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَلَمَةَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَمَّارٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَبِي عَمَّارٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ أَتَى عَلَيَّ زَمَانٌ وَأَنَا أَقُولُ أَوْلَادُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ مَعَ…

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Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 1384

The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about the offspring of pagans (Mushrikeen); so he said, "Allah knows what sort of deeds they would have done."

اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا عَامِلِينَ ‏"

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 1745b

Messenger of Allah, we kill the children of the polytheists during the night raids. He said: They are from them.

إِنَّا نُصِيبُ فِي الْبَيَاتِ مِنْ ذَرَارِيِّ الْمُشْرِكِينَ قَالَ ‏"‏ هُمْ مِنْهُمْ ‏"

Narrated by As-Sa‘b ibn Jathhāma + 2 other versions

Authentic Mishkat al-Masabih 111

I asked, “Messenger of God, what happens to the offspring of believers?’’ He replied, “They are joined to their parents." I asked, “Although they have done nothing, messenger of God” lie replied, “God knows best what they were doing.” I asked, “What happens to the offspring of polytheists?” He…

وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: قُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ذَرَارِيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ؟ قَالَ: «مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ» . فَقُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بِلَا عَمَلٍ؟ قَالَ: «اللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا كَانُوا…

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 1745c

What about the children of polytheists killed by the cavalry during the night raid? He said: They are from them.

لَوْ أَنَّ خَيْلاً أَغَارَتْ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَأَصَابَتْ مِنْ أَبْنَاءِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ قَالَ ‏"‏ هُمْ مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ ‏"

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Authentic Sahih Muslim 1745a

They are from them.

عَنِ الذَّرَارِيِّ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ يُبَيَّتُونَ فَيُصِيبُونَ مِنْ نِسَائِهِمْ وَذَرَارِيِّهِمْ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ هُمْ مِنْهُمْ ‏"

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Authentic Mishkat al-Masabih 3943

As-Sa‘b b. Jaththama told that God’s Messenger was asked about the polytheists whose settlements were attacked at night when some of their women and offspring were smitten, and replied that they were of their number. A version has it that they were regarded in the same way as their parents…

وَعَن الصَّعبِ بنِ جِثَّامةَ قَالَ: سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عنْ أهلِ الدَّارِ يَبِيتُونَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ فَيُصَابَ مِنْ نِسَائِهِمْ وَذَرَارِيِّهِمْ قَالَ: «هُمْ مِنْهُمْ» . وَفِي…

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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) was asked about the children of (Mushrikeen) pagans. The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Since Allah created them, He knows what sort of deeds they would have done."

The Prophet (ﷺ) ; was asked about the offspring of the pagans. He said, "Allah knows what they would have done (were they to live).

It is Allah alone Who knows what they would be doing according to their creation.

Allah knows best about what they were doing.

"The Messenger of Allah was asked about the children of the idolators and he said: 'Allah created them when He created them, and He knows best what they would have done."'

"The Messenger of Allah was asked about he children of the idolators and he said: 'Allah knows best what they would have done."'

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The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about the offspring of pagans (Mushrikeen); so he said, "Allah knows what sort of deeds they would have done."

Messenger of Allah, we kill the children of the polytheists during the night raids. He said: They are from them.

What about the children of polytheists killed by the cavalry during the night raid? He said: They are from them.

They are from them.

As-Sa‘b b. Jaththama told that God’s Messenger was asked about the polytheists whose settlements were attacked at night when some of their women and offspring were smitten, and replied that they were of their number. A version has it that they were regarded in the same way as their parents…

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