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Sahih al-Bukhari 6720 (Book 84, Hadith 13) #6464
The Power of Saying "If Allah Will"

SUMMARY: This hadith is about Prophet Solomon and his ninety wives, who were supposed to give birth to male children who would fight for Allah's Cause. However, only one of them gave birth to a half-boy because Prophet Solomon forgot to say "If Allah will".

Narrated Abu Huraira: (The Prophet) Solomon said, "Tonight I will sleep with (my) ninety wives, each of whom will get a male child who will fight for Allah's Cause". On that, his companion (Sufyan said that his companion was an angel) said to him, "Say, "If Allah will (Allah willing)". But Solomon forgot (to say it). He slept with all his wives, but none of the women gave birth to a child, except one who gave birth to a halfboy. Abu Huraira added: The Prophet ﷺ said, "If Solomon had said, "If Allah will" (Allah willing), he would not have been unsuccessful in his action, and would have attained what he had desired". Once Abu Huraira added: Allah apostle said, "If he had accepted".
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حُجَيْرٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ لأَطُوفَنَّ اللَّيْلَةَ عَلَى تِسْعِينَ امْرَأَةً، كُلٌّ تَلِدُ غُلاَمًا يُقَاتِلُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهُ صَاحِبُهُ ـ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ يَعْنِي الْمَلَكَ ـ قُلْ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ‏.‏ فَنَسِيَ، فَطَافَ بِهِنَّ، فَلَمْ تَأْتِ امْرَأَةٌ مِنْهُنَّ بِوَلَدٍ، إِلاَّ وَاحِدَةٌ بِشِقِّ غُلاَمٍ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ يَرْوِيهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ لَوْ قَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ، لَمْ يَحْنَثْ وَكَانَ دَرَكًا فِي حَاجَتِهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ مَرَّةً قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ لَوِ اسْتَثْنَى ‏"‏‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ مِثْلَ حَدِيثِ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ‏.‏
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sulayman  *  inshaallah  *  hajat  *  mujib

QUICK LESSONS:
Remembering the phrase "Inshallah" when making any plans or desires .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of saying “InshaAllah” or “If Allah will” when making any plans or desires. It tells us that if we want our actions and desires to be successful, we must always remember that it is ultimately up to God. Prophet Solomon was an example of this lesson as he wanted his ninety wives to give birth to male children who would fight for Allah's Cause but only one wife gave birth due him forgetting the phrase “InshaAllah”. We can learn from this that no matter how much effort we put into something, it is ultimately up to God whether our plans are successful or not. Therefore, it is important for us all remember the phrase “InshaAllah” in order for our actions and desires be fulfilled by God's grace.

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