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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2610 in the Book of Chapters on the description of Paradise.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2610

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2610 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on the description of Paradise), narrated by Abu Sa'eed narrated concerning His (Allah's) statement "And couches, elevated ..." (Al Wa'qiah 56:34) that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:, states: ""Their elevation is indeed like what is between the heavens and the earth, a distance of five-hundred years.""

Chapters on the description of Paradise

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رِشْدِينُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ دَرَّاجٍ أَبِي السَّمْحِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي قَوْلِهِ‏:‏ ‏(‏وَفُرُشٍ مَرْفُوعَةٍ ‏)‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ارْتِفَاعُهَا لَكَمَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ مَسِيرَةَ خَمْسِمِائَةِ سَنَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ رِشْدِينَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ فِي تَفْسِيرِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ إِنَّ مَعْنَاهُ الْفُرُشَ فِي الدَّرَجَاتِ وَبَيْنَ الدَّرَجَاتِ كَمَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ ‏.‏

"Their elevation is indeed like what is between the heavens and the earth, a distance of five-hundred years."

Narrated by Abu Sa'eed narrated concerning His (Allah's) statement "And couches, elevated ..." (Al Wa'qiah 56:34) that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes the grandeur of Paradise, specifically the elevated couches that await the believers. He likens their height to the vast distance between the heavens and the earth, emphasizing the immense rewards and beauty that await those who attain Paradise. This vivid imagery serves to inspire hope and aspiration among believers regarding the afterlife.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages believers to strive for righteousness and good deeds, knowing that such efforts will lead to immense rewards in the afterlife. It serves as a reminder that the pursuit of spiritual elevation is as important as material success.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Afterlife because it vividly describes the rewards in Paradise and the significance of striving for a place in the afterlife.

Paradise Afterlife