What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2654 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on the Description of Hellfire), narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that about:, states: "Kal Muhl, the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Like boiling oil, such that whenever it is brought near him the skin of his face falls into it." And also with this chain, from the is Prophet SAW, that he said:…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 2654 in the Book of The Book on the Description of Hellfire.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2654

The Book on the Description of Hellfire

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَخْبَرَنَا رِشْدِينُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ دَرَّاجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ‏:‏ ‏(‏كَالْمُهْلِ ‏)‏ كَعَكَرِ الزَّيْتِ فَإِذَا قُرِّبَ إِلَيْهِ سَقَطَتْ فَرْوَةُ وَجْهِهِ فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَبِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لِسُرَادِقِ النَّارِ أَرْبَعَةُ جُدُرٍ كِثَفُ كُلِّ جِدَارٍ مِثْلُ مَسِيرَةِ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَبِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لَوْ أَنَّ دَلْوًا مِنْ غَسَّاقٍ يُهَرَاقُ فِي الدُّنْيَا لأَنْتَنَ أَهْلُ الدُّنْيَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ إِنَّمَا نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ رِشْدِينَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ وَفِي رِشْدِينَ مَقَالٌ وَقَدْ تُكُلِّمَ فِيهِ مِنْ قِبَلِ حِفْظِهِ ‏.‏ وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ ‏"‏ كِثَفُ كُلِّ جِدَارٍ ‏"‏ يَعْنِي غِلَظَهُ ‏.‏

Kal Muhl, the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Like boiling oil, such that whenever it is brought near him the skin of his face falls into it." And also with this chain, from the is Prophet SAW, that he said: "If a bucket of Ghassaq were poured out in the world, the people of the world would rot. (Da'if) And the meaning of his statement: "The Kithaf of each wall" is its thickness.

Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that about:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the severe consequences of the afterlife, using vivid imagery to illustrate the torment awaiting those who reject faith. This hadith serves as a sobering reminder of the reality of accountability in the hereafter.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and strive for righteousness. It serves as a reminder to live with purpose and awareness of the consequences of one's choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it discusses the consequences of actions in the context of the hereafter.

Afterlife