Volume 9, Book 93, Number 515:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The Right (Hand) of Allah Is full, and (Its fullness) is not affected by the con –
tinuous spending night and day. Do you see what He has spent since He created the Heavens and the
Earth? Yet all that has not decreased what is in His Right Hand. His Throne is over the water and in
His other Hand is the Bounty or the Power to bring about death, and He raises some people and
brings others down.” (See Hadith No. 508)
Volume 9, Book 93, Number 514:
Narrated ‘Imran bin Hussain:
While I was with the Prophet , some people from Bani Tamim came to him. The Prophet said, “O
Bani Tamim! Accept the good news!” They said, “You have given us the good news; now give us
(something).” (After a while) some Yemenites entered, and he said to them, “O the people of Yemen!
Accept the good news, as Bani Tamim have refused it. ” They said, “We accept it, for we have come to
you to learn the Religion. So we ask you what the beginning of this universe was.” The Prophet said
“There was Allah and nothing else before Him and His Throne was over the water, and He then cre –
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ated the Heavens and the Earth and wrote everything in the Book.” Then a man came to me and said,
‘O Imran! Follow your she-camel for it has run away!” So I set out seeking it, and behold, it was bey –
ond the mirage! By Allah, I wished that it (my she-camel) had gone but that I had not left (the gath –
ering). “
Volume 9, Book 93, Number 513:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d:
The Prophet said to a man, “Have you got anything of the Qur’an?” The man said, “Yes, such-and-
such Sura, and such-and-such Sura,” naming the Suras.
Volume 9, Book 93, Number 512:
Narrated Al-Mughira:
Sa’d bin ‘Ubada said, “If I saw a man with my wife, I would strike him (behead him) with the blade
of my sword.” This news reached Allah’s Apostle who then said, “You people are astonished at Sa’d’s
Ghira. By Allah, I have more Ghira than he, and Allah has more Ghira than I, and because of Allah’s
Ghira, He has made unlawful Shameful deeds and sins (illegal sexual intercourse etc.) done in open
and in secret. And there is none who likes that the people should repent to Him and beg His pardon
than Allah, and for this reason He sent the warners and the givers of good news. And there is none
who likes to be praised more than Allah does, and for this reason, Allah promised to grant Paradise
(to the doers of good).” ‘Abdul Malik said, “No person has more Ghira than Allah.”
Volume 9, Book 93, Number 511:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
A man from the people of the scripture came to the Prophet and said, “O Abal-Qasim! Allah will
hold the Heavens upon a Finger, and the Earth on a Finger and the land on a Finger, and all the cre –
ation on a Finger, and will say, ‘I am the King! I am the King!’ ” I saw the Prophet (after hearing that),
smiling till his premolar teeth became visible, and he then recited: — ‘No just estimate have they
made of Allah such as due to him… (39.67)
Volume 9, Book 93, Number 510:
Narrated ‘Abdullah:
A Jew came to the Prophet and said, “O Muhammad! Allah will hold the heavens on a Finger, and
the mountains on a Finger, and the trees on a Finger, and all the creation on a Finger, and then He
will say, ‘I am the King.’ ” On that Allah’s Apostle smiled till his premolar teeth became visible, and
then recited:–
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‘No just estimate have they made of Allah such as due to him….(39.67) ‘Abdullah added: Allah’s
Apostle smiled (at the Jew’s statement) expressing his wonder and believe in what was said.
Volume 9, Book 93, Number 509:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will grasp the whole Earth by His Hand,
and all the Heavens in His right, and then He will say, ‘I am the King.” Abu Huraira said, “Allah’s
Apostle said,” Allah will grasp the Earth…’ “
Volume 9, Book 93, Number 508:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah’s Hand is full, and (its fullness) is not affected by the continuous spend –
ing, day and night.” He also said, “Do you see what He has spent since He created the Heavens and
the Earth? Yet all that has not decreased what is in His Hand.” He also said, “His Throne is over the
water and in His other Hand is the balance (of Justice) and He raises and lowers (whomever He
will).” (See Hadith No. 206, Vol. 6)