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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3378 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri may Allah be pleased with him, narrated :, states: "from the Prophet – regarding Allah’s saying ‘And on couches raised high – he said: “Their height is as what is between the heavens and the earth, and the distance between the two of them is five hundr…"

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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 أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رِشْدِينُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ دَرَّاجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، رضى الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي قَوْلِهِ ‏:‏ ‏(‏ وفُرُشٍ مَرْفُوعَةٍ ‏)‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ارْتِفَاعُهَا كَمَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ وَمَسِيرَةُ مَا بَيْنَهُمَا خَمْسُمِائَةِ عَامٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ رِشْدِينَ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ وَارْتِفَاعُهَا كَمَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ارْتِفَاعُ الْفُرُشِ الْمَرْفُوعَةِ فِي الدَّرَجَاتِ وَالدَّرَجَاتُ مَا بَيْنَ كُلِّ دَرَجَتَيْنِ كَمَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ ‏.‏

from the Prophet – regarding Allah’s saying ‘And on couches raised high – he said: “Their height is as what is between the heavens and the earth, and the distance between the two of them is five hundred years.”

Narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri may Allah be pleased with him, narrated :

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ explains the height of the elevated couches in Paradise, comparing their distance to that between the heavens and the earth, which is five hundred years. This description serves to illustrate the grandeur and majesty of the rewards awaiting the faithful in the afterlife, highlighting the divine signs of Allah's creation.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages believers to aspire to higher spiritual states and to seek closeness to Allah. Understanding the immense rewards in Paradise can motivate individuals to engage in good deeds and strengthen their faith, knowing that their efforts will be recognized.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Majesty and Divine Signs because it emphasizes the grandeur of Allah's creation and the magnificent rewards that await the faithful in the afterlife.

Divine Majesty Divine Signs