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Sahih Muslim #1445

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1445 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by 'Asim reported - I heard Anas saying:, states: "Never did I ace the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) so much grieved (at the loss of a) small army as I saw him grieved at those seventy men who were called" reciters" (and were killed) at Bi'r Ma'una; and he i…"

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، يَقُولُ مَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَجَدَ عَلَى سَرِيَّةٍ مَا وَجَدَ عَلَى السَّبْعِينَ الَّذِينَ أُصِيبُوا يَوْمَ بِئْرِ مَعُونَةَ كَانُوا يُدْعَوْنَ الْقُرَّاءَ فَمَكَثَ شَهْرًا يَدْعُو عَلَى قَتَلَتِهِمْ ‏.‏

Never did I ace the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) so much grieved (at the loss of a) small army as I saw him grieved at those seventy men who were called" reciters" (and were killed) at Bi'r Ma'una; and he invoked curse for full one month upon their murderers.

Narrated by 'Asim reported - I heard Anas saying:

Context

Anas ibn Malik narrates a poignant moment when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expressed deep grief over the loss of seventy reciters who were killed. His prolonged invocation against their murderers illustrates the value placed on those who teach and preserve the Qur'an, as well as the emotional weight of community loss.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of community and the impact of loss on collective morale. It encourages individuals to support and uplift one another, particularly in times of grief and hardship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Warning because it highlights the significance of the community's well-being and the Prophet's ﷺ response to tragedy.

Community Prophetic Warning

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Nor [is there blame] upon those who, when they came to you that you might give them mounts, you said, "I can find nothing for you to ride upon." They turned back while their eyes overflowed with tears out of grief that they could not find something to spend [for the cause of Allah].

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وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًۭا ۩

And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur'an increases them in humble submission.

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And Moses chose from his people seventy men for Our appointment. And when the earthquake seized them, he said, "My Lord, if You had willed, You could have destroyed them before and me [as well]. Would You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is not but Your trial by which You send astray whom You will and guide whom You will. You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us; and You are the best of forgivers.

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This hadith is #1445 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Asim reported - I heard Anas saying:.

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