مَا مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ تُصِيبُ الْمُسْلِمَ إِلاَّ كَفَّرَ اللَّهُ بِهَا عَنْهُ
No calamity befalls a Muslim but that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it
Sahih al-Bukhari 5640 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 5640
Book 75, Hadith 1
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This is the opening clause of a saying reported by Aisha. The continuation gives even the prick of a thorn as an example. The passage offers a religious perspective on affliction; it is not a diagnosis of why a particular person is suffering or a reason to withhold comfort and practical help. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 5640. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
When someone is struggling, begin by listening and offering practical care. A reminder should make room for their pain, rather than pressuring them to appear cheerful.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.