What is Sahih Muslim 3234 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Pilgrimage), narrated by Zaid b. Thabit reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "It is Taiba, thereby meaning Medina. It drives away impurity just as fire removes the impurity of silver."

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 3234 in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage.

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Sahih Muslim #3234

The Book of Pilgrimage

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، - وَهُوَ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيٍّ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ ثَابِتٍ - سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّهَا طَيْبَةُ - يَعْنِي الْمَدِينَةَ - وَإِنَّهَا تَنْفِي الْخَبَثَ كَمَا تَنْفِي النَّارُ خَبَثَ الْفِضَّةِ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It is Taiba, thereby meaning Medina. It drives away impurity just as fire removes the impurity of silver.

Narrated by Zaid b. Thabit reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Zaid b. Thabit reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) referred to Medina as 'Taiba,' indicating its purity and significance. He compared its ability to drive away impurities to how fire purifies silver. This highlights the spiritual and communal importance of Medina.

Modern Application

Today, Medina remains a symbol of spiritual purity and community for Muslims. It serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a supportive and clean environment for personal and communal growth.