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Sahih Muslim 700d (Book 6, Hadith 44) #8769
Turning to Allah for Guidance

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of turning to Allah and seeking His guidance.

This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters and in the one narrated by Ibn Mubarak and Ibn Abu Za'ida (these words are narrated). Ibn 'Umar then recited: " Whether you turn thither is Allah's face," and it was revealed in this context.
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، وَابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي كُلُّهُمْ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ مُبَارَكٍ وَابْنِ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ ثُمَّ تَلاَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ ‏{‏ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ‏}‏ وَقَالَ فِي هَذَا نَزَلَتْ

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turning  *  guidance  *  revelation  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek guidance from God when making decisions; trust in His mercy; turn towards Him for help; rely on divine wisdom rather than human judgement .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of turning to Allah and seeking His guidance. It was narrated by Ibn 'Umar who recited a verse from the Quran which states that whether you turn thither is Allah's face. This verse was revealed in this context, emphasizing that we should always seek guidance from God in all matters. We should remember that He is our Creator and knows what is best for us, so it is important to turn towards Him for help and advice. The hadith also teaches us that we should not rely on our own judgement or understanding but instead look towards God for answers as He has all the knowledge we need.

By following this teaching, we can ensure that our decisions are guided by wisdom rather than impulsiveness or ignorance. We can also be sure that whatever path we take will be one which leads us closer to God's pleasure and away from His displeasure. Ultimately, this hadith reminds us of how important it is to turn towards Allah in times of difficulty or confusion so as to receive His divine guidance and mercy.

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