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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2657

The Book on the Description of Hellfire
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ أَبِي شُجَاعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي السَّمْحِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ‏:‏ ‏(‏وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَالِحُونَ‏)‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ تَشْوِيهِ النَّارُ فَتَقَلَّصُ شَفَتُهُ الْعُلْيَا حَتَّى تَبْلُغَ وَسَطَ رَأْسِهِ وَتَسْتَرْخِي شَفَتُهُ السُّفْلَى حَتَّى تَضْرِبَ سُرَّتَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو الْهَيْثَمِ اسْمُهُ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَبْدٍ الْعُتْوَارِيُّ وَكَانَ يَتِيمًا فِي حِجْرِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ‏.‏
"And therein they will grimace in displace lips. -He will be grilled by the Fire until his upper lip is folded up reaching the middle of his head, And his bottom lip pains down, until it hits his navel."
Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:

Context

Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrates a description of the torment faced by individuals in the afterlife, as described by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The graphic imagery of physical suffering serves to highlight the gravity of sin and the importance of adhering to righteous behavior in this life.

Modern Application

This vivid depiction can motivate individuals to evaluate their actions and strive for a life aligned with ethical and moral principles. It serves as a cautionary reminder of the potential consequences of one's choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it discusses the consequences of actions in the hereafter, emphasizing the importance of moral conduct.

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #2657 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on the Description of Hellfire. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:.

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