Hadiths on Writing the Sunnah

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3 explained prophetic hadiths on "Writing the Sunnah": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 2 authentic hadiths on Writing the Sunnah. The first orders erasing what is written from the Prophet besides the Qur'an: «Do not write down anything from me, and he who wrote down anything from me except the Qur'an, he should erase it» (no. 10849). The second orders on the contrary to write: «Write down; for by the One in Whose Hand my soul is, nothing comes out of it except the truth» (no. 65077).

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Authentic hadith Do not write down anything from me, and he who wrote down anything from me except the Qur'an, he should erase it. But, narrate from me, for there is n Authentic There will be in the latter time of my Ummah people who will narrate what neither you nor your fathers have heard. Beware of them Authentic Write down; for by the One in Whose Hand my soul is, nothing comes out of it except the truth

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ