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

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2084 in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2084 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayer - Funerals), narrated by This hadith has been narrated by Qatada with the same chain of transmitters. And in the hadith transmitted by Sa'id and Hisham, (the words are):, states: "" The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about qirat, and he said: It is equivalent to Uhud.""

The Book of Prayer - Funerals

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانٌ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ سَعِيدٍ وَهِشَامٍ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْقِيرَاطِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مِثْلُ أُحُدٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about qirat, and he said: It is equivalent to Uhud."

Narrated by This hadith has been narrated by Qatada with the same chain of transmitters. And in the hadith transmitted by Sa'id and Hisham, (the words are):

Context

This hadith discusses the concept of qirat, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) equates it to the size of Mount Uhud. This illustrates the immense value of good deeds and the rewards associated with them, emphasizing the significance of sincerity in worship.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle encourages Muslims to strive for sincerity in their actions, understanding that even small deeds can hold great value. It serves as a motivation to engage in acts of kindness and worship with genuine intent.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the importance of accurately conveying the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the significance of authenticating religious knowledge.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith