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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 6325 in the Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6325

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6325 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)), narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:, states: "I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)s when his uncle, Abu Talib had been mentioned in his presence, saying, "May be my intercession will help him (Abu Talib) on the Day of Resurrection so that he may be put…"

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، وَالدَّرَاوَرْدِيُّ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خَبَّابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَذُكِرَ عِنْدَهُ عَمُّهُ أَبُو طَالِبٍ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لَعَلَّهُ تَنْفَعُهُ شَفَاعَتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَيُجْعَلُ فِي ضَحْضَاحٍ مِنَ النَّارِ، يَبْلُغُ كَعْبَيْهِ، يَغْلِي مِنْهُ أُمُّ دِمَاغِهِ ‏"‏‏.‏

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)s when his uncle, Abu Talib had been mentioned in his presence, saying, "May be my intercession will help him (Abu Talib) on the Day of Resurrection so that he may be put in a shallow place in the Fire, with fire reaching his ankles and causing his brain to boil."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned his uncle Abu Talib in this hadith, expressing hope that his intercession might alleviate Abu Talib's punishment in the afterlife. This reflects the concept of intercession and the varying degrees of punishment in Hell, illustrating the mercy that can be sought through the Prophet's intercession.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking forgiveness and mercy in one's life. It encourages individuals to strive for good deeds and maintain a connection with the Prophet (ﷺ) through love and respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it discusses the potential for intercession and the consequences of one's actions in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment