Hatred of Ahl al-Bayt: Mustadrak al-Hakim 4712
A narration concerning love and respect for the household of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, with the Arabic text, English meaning, Roman Urdu explanation, Quranic principles and source discussion.
Introduction
Praise, peace and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and his noble household.
All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all creation, the Most Compassionate and the Most Merciful. Allah blessed us with Islam and with faith in His final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, his family, his companions and all those who sincerely follow his guidance.
Loving and respecting the Ahl al-Bayt—the household and family of the Prophet ﷺ is an important part of Islamic character. This page discusses a serious warning reported regarding hatred and malice toward them.
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Quranic Principles of Divine Justice
These verses establish that Allah never treats His servants unjustly and that wrongdoing has consequences.
ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ
This is because of what your hands have sent forth, and Allah is never unjust to His servants.
یہ اس کا بدلہ ہے جو تمہارے ہاتھ آگے بھیج چکے ہیں، اور یقیناً اللہ اپنے بندوں پر ظلم نہیں کرتا۔
يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ وَلَهُمُ ٱللَّعْنَةُ وَلَهُمْ سُوٓءُ ٱلدَّارِ
On that Day, the wrongdoers’ excuses will not benefit them. They will be cursed and will have the worst abode.
جس دن ظالموں کو ان کی معذرت کوئی فائدہ نہ دے گی، ان پر لعنت ہوگی اور ان کے لیے بدترین ٹھکانا ہوگا۔
Important Context
These two verses present general Quranic principles concerning Allah’s justice and the consequences of wrongdoing. They are not the direct Quranic source of the narration in Mustadrak al-Hakim 4712.
Mustadrak al-Hakim 4712
Narrated from Abdullah ibn Abbas رضی اللہ عنہما.
The Warning Against Hatred of Ahl al-Bayt
Mustadrak 4712يَا بَنِي عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ، إِنِّي سَأَلْتُ اللَّهَ لَكُمْ ثَلَاثًا: أَنْ يُثَبِّتَ قَائِمَكُمْ، وَأَنْ يَهْدِيَ ضَالَّكُمْ، وَأَنْ يُعَلِّمَ جَاهِلَكُمْ، وَسَأَلْتُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَكُمْ جُودَاءَ نُجَدَاءَ رُحَمَاءَ، فَلَوْ أَنَّ رَجُلًا صَفَنَ بَيْنَ الرُّكْنِ وَالْمَقَامِ فَصَلَّى، وَصَامَ، ثُمَّ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ مُبْغِضٌ لِأَهْلِ بَيْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ دَخَلَ النَّارَ
Abdullah ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ addressed Banu Abdul Muttalib. He said that he had asked Allah to keep their steadfast members firm, guide those who went astray, teach those who were ignorant, and make them generous, courageous and merciful. He then warned that even if a person prayed and fasted while standing between the Rukn and Maqam, but met Allah while harbouring hatred for the household of Muhammad ﷺ, that person would enter the Fire.
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas RadiAllahu Anhuma se riwayat hai ke Rasool Allah ﷺ ne Banu Abdul Muttalib se farmaya: Main ne Allah se tumhare liye dua ki ke Woh tumhare qaim rehne walon ko sabit qadam rakhe, tumhare gumrah ko hidayat de, tumhare jahil ko ilm de aur tumhein sakhi, bahadur aur reham dil banaye. Agar koi shakhs Rukn aur Maqam ke darmiyan khara ho kar namaz parhe aur roze rakhe, phir is haal mein Allah se mile ke uske dil mein Ahl-e-Bayt-e-Muhammad ﷺ se bughz ho, to woh Aag mein dakhil hoga.
Reference and Hadith Grading Note
- Primary reference: Al-Mustadrak ‘ala al-Sahihayn by Imam al-Hakim, commonly numbered 4712.
- Al-Hakim’s judgment: He described this route as Hasan Sahih according to the conditions of Imam Muslim.
- Al-Dhahabi’s note: Al-Dhahabi recorded agreement that the route was according to Muslim’s conditions.
- Al-Tabarani route: Al-Haythami noted weakness involving Muhammad ibn Zakariyya al-Ghallabi in that particular chain, while stating that its other narrators were narrators of the Sahih collections.
- Edition difference: Hadith numbers and page numbers may differ between printed editions. It may appear under a different nearby number in some publications.
A Related Supporting Narration
A concise narration reported from Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri رضی اللہ عنہ.
Warning Against Hatred of the Prophet’s Household
Ibn Hibban 6978وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَا يُبْغِضُنَا أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ رَجُلٌ إِلَّا أَدْخَلَهُ اللَّهُ النَّارَ
Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that, by the One in whose Hand was his soul, no person harbours hatred toward the Ahl al-Bayt except that Allah admits that person into the Fire.
Key Lessons
Practical lessons drawn from the subject of the narration.
Respect the Prophet’s Family
Muslims should honour and respect the household of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ without hatred, mockery or unjust hostility.
Worship Must Affect the Heart
Prayer and fasting should be accompanied by sincere faith, sound character and purification of the heart.
Avoid Sectarian Hatred
Love for the Ahl al-Bayt should encourage unity, fairness and Islamic conduct rather than abuse, exaggeration or hostility between Muslims.
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