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 3406 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3406 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Abu Sa’eed narrated :, states: "from the Prophet regarding Allah’s saying: Like Al-Muhl – he said: “Like boiling oil, such that when it is brought close to one’s face the skin of his face will fall off into it.”"

Chapters on Tafsir

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 ‏:‏ ‏(‏ كالْمُهْلِ ‏)‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ كَعَكَرِ الزَّيْتِ فَإِذَا قَرَّبَهُ إِلَى وَجْهِهِ سَقَطَتْ فَرْوَةُ وَجْهِهِ فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ رِشْدِينَ ‏.‏

from the Prophet regarding Allah’s saying: Like Al-Muhl – he said: “Like boiling oil, such that when it is brought close to one’s face the skin of his face will fall off into it.”

Narrated by Abu Sa’eed narrated :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains a verse from the Quran using a metaphor about boiling oil, emphasizing the severity of divine punishment. This vivid imagery serves to warn believers about the consequences of their actions in the afterlife.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of being mindful of our actions and their consequences. In our daily lives, we should strive to act righteously and avoid behaviors that could lead to divine displeasure.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Afterlife because it highlights the seriousness of the consequences of one's actions as conveyed by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Divine Punishment Afterlife