What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3248 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Narrated Abu Sa'eed:, states: "that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Woe is the valley of Jahannam, the disbeliever shall drop into it for forty autumns before he reaches its bottom.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3248 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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Chapters on Tafsir

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُوسَى الأَشْيَبُ، بَغْدَادِيٌّ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ دَرَّاجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْوَيْلُ وَادٍ فِي جَهَنَّمَ يَهْوِي فِيهِ الْكَافِرُ أَرْبَعِينَ خَرِيفًا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَبْلُغَ قَعْرَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مَرْفُوعًا إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ لَهِيعَةَ ‏.‏

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Woe is the valley of Jahannam, the disbeliever shall drop into it for forty autumns before he reaches its bottom."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa'eed:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes a severe punishment for disbelievers in the afterlife, specifically mentioning a valley in Hell where they will fall for a long duration before reaching its depths. This serves as a warning about the consequences of disbelief and the importance of faith in Allah.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the significance of faith and the potential consequences of disbelief. In today's context, it encourages individuals to reflect on their beliefs and the importance of living a life aligned with their values and faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Afterlife because it serves as a cautionary message about the severe consequences awaiting disbelievers in the afterlife.

Warning Afterlife