What is Sahih Muslim 1868 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he was made to enter Paradise, on it he. was expelled from it."

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 1868 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday.

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Sahih Muslim #1868

The Book of Prayer - Friday

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجُ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ يَوْمٍ طَلَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ الشَّمْسُ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ فِيهِ خُلِقَ آدَمُ وَفِيهِ أُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ وَفِيهِ أُخْرِجَ مِنْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created, on it he was made to enter Paradise, on it he. was expelled from it.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that Friday is the best day, marking significant events in creation, including the creation of Adam and his entrance into Paradise. This hadith highlights the special status of Friday in Islam and its importance in the weekly spiritual calendar.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages Muslims to honor Friday by attending the Jumu'ah prayer and engaging in acts of worship, reflecting on the day's significance and the blessings associated with it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Creation and Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) because it emphasizes the importance of Friday as a day of worship and significant events in Islamic tradition.

Creation Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah)