At a glance
The story
Al-Tirmidhi relates marfu' from Abu Hurayra (may God be pleased with him) that the Prophet ﷺ told that God said: the prayer of the wronged is answered, and by My might I will surely aid you even after a while; and had you remained in that state of yours when you left Me, the angels would have visited you in your houses; and had you not sinned Allah would have brought a new creation to sin so that He could forgive them 1 Tirmidhi 2526.
The meaning
In this hadith qudsi the angels visit houses whose people are upon obedience, and the servant's sins turn them away from descending 1.
Notes
From the hadith qudsi in Jami' al-Tirmidhi; the Jinn & Devils Browser shows it in the angels section 1.
Connections
People and things also explored
Tirmidhi 2526 — The prayer of the wronged: by My might I shall help you, even after a while· The angel who blows the spirit into the fetus· Angels alternate among you by night and by day· The angels boast of you· The angels say: My Lord, that is Your servant who intends an evil deed — You know him best· Roaming angels seek out gatherings of remembrance· Bukhari 555 — Angels take turns among you: how did you leave My servants· Bukhari 3223 — Angels take turns among you: how did you leave My servants
Sources
- Jami' al-Tirmidhi
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islam.museum contributors. “Were it not for your sins the angels would visit you in your houses”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/angels-would-visit-your-houses/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-11.
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