Nawawi 38 — Beloved Through Nawafil (Qudsi)
جو میرے ولی سے دشمنی کرے میں اس سے جنگ کا اعلان کرتا ہوں؛ بندہ فرائض پھر نوافل سے میرا محبوب بنتا ہے۔
Whoever opposes My ally, I declare war on him; nothing brings My servant nearer than obligations — then voluntary acts until I love him; then I become his hearing, sight, hand (abridged Qudsi).
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Arabic
مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ
Transliteration
Man ada li waliyyan faqad adhantuhu bil-harb.
Meaning
Whoever opposes My ally, I declare war on him; nothing brings My servant nearer than obligations — then voluntary acts until I love him; then I become his hearing, sight, hand (abridged Qudsi). | Urdu: جو میرے ولی سے دشمنی کرے میں اس سے جنگ کا اعلان کرتا ہوں؛ بندہ فرائض پھر نوافل سے میرا محبوب بنتا ہے۔
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith Qudsi)
Lesson
Faraid first, nawafil until beloved: obligations qualify, voluntary acts distinguish — then senses themselves are guided.
Source & grade
Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith Qudsi)
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
Sahih40 Hadith of Nawawi
From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi) • Hadees 38 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ" mean?
Whoever opposes My ally, I declare war on him; nothing brings My servant nearer than obligations — then voluntary acts until I love him; then I become his hearing, sight, hand (abridged Qudsi). Urdu: جو میرے ولی سے دشمنی کرے میں اس سے جنگ کا اعلان کرتا ہوں؛ بندہ فرائض پھر نوافل سے میرا محبوب بنتا ہے۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Faraid first, nawafil until beloved: obligations qualify, voluntary acts distinguish — then senses themselves are guided.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith Qudsi) (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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