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Sunan Abi Dawud 4350 (Book 39, Hadith 60) #24641
Maintaining Faith in God Despite Delay

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ is hopeful that his community will remain in the good graces of God, even if they are delayed for 500 years.

Narrated Sa'd ibn AbuWaqqas: The Prophet said: I hope my community will not fail to maintain their position in the sight of their Lord if He delays them half a day. Sa'd was asked: How long is half a day? He said: It is five hundred years.
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، حَدَّثَنِي صَفْوَانُ، عَنْ شُرَيْحِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنِّي لأَرْجُو أَنْ لاَ تُعْجِزَ أُمَّتِي عِنْدَ رَبِّهَا أَنْ يُؤَخِّرَهُمْ نِصْفَ يَوْمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قِيلَ لِسَعْدٍ وَكَمْ نِصْفُ يَوْمٍ قَالَ خَمْسُمِائَةِ سَنَةٍ

TOPICS
faith  *  patience  *  hope  *  time  *  iman  *  sabr  *  raja  *  zaman

QUICK LESSONS:
Remain steadfast and patient despite any delays; Never give up on your faith; Don't lose sight of your purpose or goals; Trust that whatever happens is part of His divine plan for you

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of maintaining faith and hope in God, even when faced with delays or hardships. The Prophet Muhammad is hopeful that his community will remain steadfast and patient despite any delays they may face. He uses the example of a half day being equal to 500 years as a way to emphasize how long one may have to wait for something before it comes into fruition. This hadith teaches us that we should never give up on our faith and hope in God, no matter how long it takes for our prayers to be answered. We must remain patient and trust that whatever happens is part of His divine plan for us. It also encourages us not to lose sight of our purpose or goals, no matter how difficult things may seem at times.

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