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Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bearThis is a verse of the Quran, not a hadith
This text matches the Quran, Q 2:286 (Al-Baqara).
Closest narrations
- Q 2:286 (Al-Baqara)words 37 % · meaning 81 %
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."
- Jami at-Tirmidhi 2990words 100 % · meaning 85 %
from As-Suddi who said: "Someone who heard from 'Ali, narrated about him saying: 'When this Ayah was revealed: "And whether you disclose what is in yourselves or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and He punishes whom He wills (2:284).' - we were very distressed about it.' He said: 'We said: "Something occurs in ourselves to one of us, and he will be taken to account for it, and we do not know what of it he will be pardoned for, and what of it he will not be pardoned for." So this Ayah was revealed: Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can …
Da‘if (weak)« Daif Isnaad » by Al-Albani - Jami at-Tirmidhi 2992words 100 % · meaning 70 %
"When this Ayah was revealed: And whether you disclose what is in yourselves or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it (2:284). Somethings entered their hearts that had not entered before. So they mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: 'Say: "We hear and we obey." So Allah put faith into their hearts and Allah Blessed and Most High revealed the Ayah: The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers (and) Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear, for it is what it has earned and against it is what it has wrought. …
Sahih (authentic)by Al-Albani - Q 63:11 (Al-Munaafiqoon)words 9 % · meaning 81 %
But never will Allah delay a soul when its time has come. And Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
- Q 39:37 (Az-Zumar)words 0 % · meaning 80 %
And whoever Allah guides - for him there is no misleader. Is not Allah Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution?
- Q 3:176 (Aal-i-Imraan)words 0 % · meaning 80 %
And do not be grieved, [O Muhammad], by those who hasten into disbelief. Indeed, they will never harm Allah at all. Allah intends that He should give them no share in the Hereafter, and for them is a great punishment.
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