What is Sahih Muslim 244 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:, states: "He who intended to do good, but did not do it, one good was recorded for him, and he who intended to do good and also did it, ten to seven hundred good deeds were recorded for him. And he who intended…"

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 244 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #244

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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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ هَمَّ بِحَسَنَةٍ فَلَمْ يَعْمَلْهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ حَسَنَةً وَمَنْ هَمَّ بِحَسَنَةٍ فَعَمِلَهَا كُتِبَتْ لَهُ عَشْرًا إِلَى سَبْعِمِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ وَمَنْ هَمَّ بِسَيِّئَةٍ فَلَمْ يَعْمَلْهَا لَمْ تُكْتَبْ وَإِنْ عَمِلَهَا كُتِبَتْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

He who intended to do good, but did not do it, one good was recorded for him, and he who intended to do good and also did it, ten to seven hundred good deeds were recorded for him. And he who intended evil, but did not commit it, no entry was made against his name, but if he committed that, it was recorded.

Narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

Context

This hadith discusses the concept of intentions and actions, stating that good intentions are rewarded even if not acted upon, while good deeds are rewarded exponentially. It emphasizes the significance of one's intentions in Islam. The takeaway is a reminder to maintain positive intentions in all actions.

Modern Application

In daily life, individuals can strive to cultivate good intentions in their actions, knowing that even unfulfilled good intentions are recognized. This encourages a mindset focused on positivity and benevolence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Intention and Deeds because it underscores the importance of intentions in determining the rewards of actions.

Divine Decree Intention and Deeds