What is Sahih Muslim 172 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:, states: "None shall enter the Fire (of Hell) who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of Iman and none shall enter Paradise who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride."

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 172 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #172

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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 مِنْجَابُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَسُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُسْهِرٍ، - قَالَ مِنْجَابٌ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، - عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ يَدْخُلُ النَّارَ أَحَدٌ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةِ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ إِيمَانٍ وَلاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ أَحَدٌ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةِ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ كِبْرِيَاءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

None shall enter the Fire (of Hell) who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of Iman and none shall enter Paradise who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride.

Narrated by It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

Context

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) emphasizes the significance of faith and pride in this hadith. He states that no one with even a mustard seed of faith will enter Hell, while no one with a mustard seed of pride will enter Paradise. This highlights the profound impact of internal beliefs and attitudes on one's ultimate fate, underscoring the importance of humility and genuine faith.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their inner beliefs and attitudes. It serves as a reminder to cultivate humility and to recognize that true faith is not merely about outward appearances but about the sincerity of one's heart.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Pride and Faith and Belief because it directly addresses the consequences of pride and the essential nature of faith in determining one's afterlife.

Pride Faith and Belief