Sahih Muslim #391

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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 بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنِ الْمُخْتَارِ بْنِ فُلْفُلٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَنَا أَوَّلُ شَفِيعٍ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَمْ يُصَدَّقْ نَبِيٌّ مِنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ مَا صُدِّقْتُ وَإِنَّ مِنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ نَبِيًّا مَا يُصَدِّقُهُ مِنْ أُمَّتِهِ إِلاَّ رَجُلٌ وَاحِدٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said: I would be the first intercessor in the Paradise and no apostle amongst the apostles has been testified (by such a large number of people) as I have been testified. And verily there woald be an apostle among the apostles who would be testified to by only one man from his people.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik said:

Context

Anas b. Malik reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated he would be the first intercessor in Paradise, highlighting his unique status among the prophets. This hadith underscores the significance of Muhammad's ﷺ prophethood and the large number of testimonies he received, contrasting it with other prophets who may have had fewer supporters. The takeaway is the recognition of Muhammad's ﷺ unparalleled role in the afterlife.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages believers to appreciate the unique status of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Islam. It serves as a reminder to strengthen our faith and connection to him, as well as to embody the values he taught in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prophetic Authority because it emphasizes the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ role in intercession and the recognition of his authority among the prophets.

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This hadith is #391 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik said:.

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