What is Sahih Muslim 380 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "Four persons would be brought out from the Fire and would be presented to Allah. One of them would turn (towards the He) ) ) and say: O my Lord, when Thou hast brought me out from it, do not throw me…"

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 380 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #380

The Book of Faith

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هَدَّابُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الأَزْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ، وَثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَخْرُجُ مِنَ النَّارِ أَرْبَعَةٌ فَيُعْرَضُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَيَلْتَفِتُ أَحَدُهُمْ فَيَقُولُ أَىْ رَبِّ إِذْ أَخْرَجْتَنِي مِنْهَا فَلاَ تُعِدْنِي فِيهَا ‏.‏ فَيُنْجِيهِ اللَّهُ مِنْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Four persons would be brought out from the Fire and would be presented to Allah. One of them would turn (towards the He) ) ) and say: O my Lord, when Thou hast brought me out from it, do not throw me back into it, and Allah would rescue him from it.

Narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes a moment in the afterlife when four individuals are brought out from the Fire. One of them pleads with Allah, asking not to be returned to the torment of the Fire after being saved. This highlights the mercy of Allah and the hope for redemption even after severe punishment.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of seeking forgiveness and striving to lead a righteous life. In our daily lives, we can apply this by being mindful of our actions and consistently asking for Allah's mercy and guidance, ensuring we do not fall back into harmful behaviors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Afterlife because it illustrates the concept of mercy and redemption in the context of divine judgment.

Divine Justice Afterlife