Sunan ad-Darimi — Hadith #55060

Zakaria bin Adi told us, Ubayd Allah bin Amr told us, on the authority of Abd al-Malik bin Umair, on the authority of Ward, the client of al-Mughirah, on the authority of al-Mughirah He said: It reached the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, that Saad bin Ubadah said: If I had found a man with her, I would have struck her with the sword. He was not forgiven, so the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “Are you surprised at Saad’s jealousy? I am more jealous than Saad, and God is more jealous than me, and for that reason it was forbidden.” Immoral acts, whether apparent or hidden, and no person is more jealous than God, nor more beloved to Him than excuses, and for that reason He was sent The prophets are bringers of good tidings and warners, and there is no person to whom praise is more beloved than God, and for that He promised Paradise.”