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Sahih Muslim 2249c (Book 40, Hadith 15) #12965
Acknowledging Allah as the Only True Lord

SUMMARY: The hadith is about not addressing one's superior as "My Lord" and instead acknowledging that Allah is the only true Lord.

This hadith has been reported on the authority of al-A'mash with the same chain of transmitters, and the words are that the servant should not say to his chief: My Lord, and Abu Mu'awiya made an addition:" For it is Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, Who is your Lord".
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا ‏"‏ وَلاَ يَقُلِ الْعَبْدُ لِسَيِّدِهِ مَوْلاَىَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَزَادَ فِي حَدِيثِ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّ مَوْلاَكُمُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

TOPICS
respect  *  superiority  *  worship  *  acknowledgement

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect to your superiors ; acknowledge that Allah alone deserves worship ; remember who your real master is .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us to show respect to our superiors and acknowledge that Allah is the only true Lord. We should not address our superiors as “My Lord”, for this title belongs solely to Allah. It is important to remember that no matter how powerful or influential a person may be, they are still a servant of God just like everyone else. We must always remember that we are all equal in front of God and must treat each other with respect and kindness regardless of any differences in status or power.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us through this hadith that we should never forget who our real master is - it is only Allah who deserves our worship, love, obedience, and loyalty. He also reminded us of the importance of respecting those around us regardless of their position or rank in society; we should never forget that everyone has been created by God with equal worth and dignity.

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