Textual Studies of the Hadith - National Open University of Nigeria

ISL222 TEXTUAL STUDIES OF THE HADITH
SELF-ASSESSMENT EXERCISE 2
Support with relevant hadith the view that Allah is the most loving and
forgiving God.
4.0 CONCLUSION
How do we measure the love and benevolence of Allah over us? He has
promised for the umpteenth time that He is ever-ready to forgive our
sins no matter how big. What He requires from the Muslims therefore is
for them to have hope in Allah, believe Him and do not associate
anything with him because it is the gravest sin that Allah cannot forgive.
One should also seek forgiveness from Him on the condition that he
would not go back to sin again.
5.0 SUMMARY
• Hadith 41 states that believer must allow his desire to follow
what the Prophet has brought.
• Hadith 42 reiterates Allah’s commitment and promise to mankind
that he would forgive them no matter the magnitude of their sin.
6.0 TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Allah is Oft-Forgiving; Most Merciful is a verse in the Qur’an that
corroborates hadith forty-two above. Explain further on this statement.
7.0 REFERENCES/FURTHER READING
Abdul, A. A. (n. d). Durūs-ud-Din-I-Islam lissannat-I-ūla wal wustah.
Kano: a bu-s-si’ud wa uthman-t-tayyib Publishers.
Al-shūrawardy, Al-Ma’mūn (1954). The Sayings of Muhammed.
London: John Murray Ltd.
Arthur, J. ed. (1962). A Reader on Islam. Mouton & Co.
Fazlul-karim (n.d). Al Hadis. Lahore: Book House Pub.
Fazlul-karim A.M (1979). Al-Hadis of mishkat-ul-masābih Book 2.
Lahore: Malik Surajuddin and Sons Publications.
Ibrahim, E. & Johnson, D. D. (1980). An Nawāwi’s Forty Hadith
(Translated). Lebanon: The Holy Quran Publishing House.
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