Sahih al-Bukhari #6338

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.

حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، وَعَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ الْكَوْثَرُ الْخَيْرُ الْكَثِيرُ الَّذِي أَعْطَاهُ اللَّهُ إِيَّاهُ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو بِشْرٍ قُلْتُ لِسَعِيدٍ إِنَّ أُنَاسًا يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُ نَهَرٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ سَعِيدٌ النَّهَرُ الَّذِي فِي الْجَنَّةِ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ الَّذِي أَعْطَاهُ اللَّهُ إِيَّاهُ‏.‏
The word 'Al-Kauthar' means the abundant good which Allah gave to him (the Prophet (ﷺ) Muhammad). Abu Bishr said: I said to Sa`id, "Some people claim that it (Al-Kauthar) is a river in Paradise." Sa`id replied, "The river which is in Paradise is one item of that good which Allah has bestowed upon him (Muhammad).
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

In this narration, Ibn Abbas explains the meaning of 'Al-Kauthar', which refers to the abundant good that Allah granted to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). There is a discussion about whether Al-Kauthar is a river in Paradise, and it is clarified that while the river is part of this abundant good, it represents only one aspect of the blessings bestowed upon the Prophet (ﷺ).

Modern Application

Understanding Al-Kauthar encourages us to recognize and appreciate the blessings in our lives. In contemporary terms, this can manifest as gratitude for the good we have, whether in relationships, health, or opportunities, and inspires us to share those blessings with others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Divine Blessings because it highlights the concept of abundant goodness given to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) by Allah.

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This hadith is #6338 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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