What is Sahih Muslim 1971 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Rain), narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas but with this addition:, states: "" Allah gathered the clouds and as we (were obliged) to stay back I saw that even the strong man, impelled by a desire to go to his family, (could not do so).""

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 1971 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Rain.

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Sahih Muslim #1971

The Book of Prayer - Rain

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، بِنَحْوِهِ وَزَادَ فَأَلَّفَ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ السَّحَابِ وَمَكَثْنَا حَتَّى رَأَيْتُ الرَّجُلَ الشَّدِيدَ تُهِمُّهُ نَفْسُهُ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ أَهْلَهُ ‏.‏

" Allah gathered the clouds and as we (were obliged) to stay back I saw that even the strong man, impelled by a desire to go to his family, (could not do so)."

Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas but with this addition:

Context

This hadith describes a moment when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his companions experienced a delay due to a gathering of clouds. Anas narrates that even the strongest among them felt an urge to return to their families but could not. This illustrates the power of divine will and the significance of prayer during times of uncertainty.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to remain patient and steadfast in their prayers, especially during challenging times. It reminds us that divine will can sometimes alter our plans, and we should turn to prayer for guidance and strength.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of prayer during times of difficulty and the acknowledgment of divine intervention.

Prayer