What is Sahih Muslim 1220 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer) states: "Abu Huraira reported. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) seeking refuge from the torment of the grave after this (after the revelation)."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1220 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1220

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادٍ، قَالَ حَرْمَلَةُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ يَسْتَعِيذُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏.‏

Abu Huraira reported. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) seeking refuge from the torment of the grave after this (after the revelation).

Context

Abu Huraira reports that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sought refuge from the torment of the grave after receiving a revelation. This hadith underscores the significance of seeking protection from the trials of the afterlife, particularly the grave, which is a crucial aspect of Islamic belief. The takeaway is the importance of supplication for protection from divine testing.

Modern Application

In modern life, many Muslims incorporate supplications for protection from the trials of the grave into their daily prayers. This practice serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the importance of being prepared for the afterlife.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Testing and Afterlife because it addresses the concept of seeking refuge from the trials associated with the grave and the afterlife.

Divine Testing Afterlife