What are the hadiths about responsibility? Examples of hadiths about responsibility…
According to ʿAʾisha (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Try to perform actions that you are capable of doing. Allah does not become wearisome but you do so. The most pleasing actions to Allah are those which are done continuously even if they amount to little.” (Abu Da’ud, al-Tatawwuʿ, 27)
According to ʿAʾisha (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Three people are exempt from responsibility, a sleeper until he awakens, an insane person until he recovers, and a child until he reaches puberty.” (Abu Da’ud, al-Hudud, 17)
According to Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Allah does not hold responsible my community (umma) for the actions performed by mistake, by forgetting, and under compulsion.”
(Ibn Maja, al-Talaq, 16)
It was narrated from Abu Hurayra (ra) that according to ʿAbd al-Rahman, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Allah the Exalted does not hold my community (umma) responsible for things that come to their mind as long as they do not verbally express or actually realize them.” (al-Nasaʾi, al-Talaq, 22)
According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Religion is easy. One should not overburden himself with it. Otherwise he falls powerless before religion. Follow the straight path, (try to) approach (perfection), be happy (with what you may be rewarded because of your good deeds), and seek help in (prayer) in the morning, evening, and a few times in the night. ” (al-Bukhari, al-Iman, 29)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths
Hadiths About Bidʿa (Innovation)
