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Riyad as-Salihin 1683 (Book 17, Hadith 173) #38172
The Power of Creation Belongs to Allah Alone

SUMMARY: Allah is the only one who has the power to create and no one should try to imitate His creation.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah said, "The Almighty Allah said: 'Who is more an oppressor than him who goes to create like My creation? Let him make an ant or a grain of corn or a grain of barley"'. Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله يقول‏:‏ ‏ "‏قال الله تعالى‏:‏ ‏{‏ومن أظلم ممن ذهب يخلق كخلقي‏!‏ فليخلقوا ذرة أو ليخلقوا حبة، أو ليخلقوا شعيرة‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
creation  *  almighty  *  oppressor  *  ant  *  corn  *  barley  *  istikhlaf  *  khaaliq  *  zulm  *  namlah  *  dhurah

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect for God's power, humility, justice and mercy towards others .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how only Allah has the power to create and no one else can imitate His creations. It was narrated by Abu Hurairah, a companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, that he said that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that Almighty Allah said “Who is more an oppressor than him who goes to create like My creation? Let him make an ant or a grain of corn or a grain of barley”. This means that it is impossible for anyone other than God Himself to create something as small as an ant or even something as small as a grain of corn or barley. Therefore, it is important for us all to remember that we should not try and imitate what God can do because He alone has the power over all things in this world. We must also remember not to oppress others by trying to take away their rights or freedom because this too would be wrong according to Islamic teachings.

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