Riyad as-Salihin, 112
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah excuses and grants forgiveness to a person until he attains the age of sixty years". <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وأما الأحاديث فالأول: عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
أعذر الله إلى امرئ أخر أجله حتى بلغ ستين سنة
((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 112
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Allah, Glorified and Exalted, has an irrefutable argument against His servants, as He granted them reason and understanding, sent messengers, revealed scriptures, and preserved legislations.<br>
2) The believer must seize every opportunity to worship Allah, invest his time in what pleases Allah, refrain from sins, and prepare for a Day wherein he will have no excuse.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Scholars stated: it means that Allah left him no excuse by giving him this long life span.