What is Sahih Muslim 404 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by Abu Zubair heard Jabir b. Abdullah reporting it from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):, states: "For every apostle was a prayer with which he prayed (to his Lord) for his Ummah, but I have reserved my prayer for the intercession of my Ummah on the Day of Resurrection."

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 404 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ أَبِي خَلَفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ دَعْوَةٌ قَدْ دَعَا بِهَا فِي أُمَّتِهِ وَخَبَأْتُ دَعْوَتِي شَفَاعَةً لأُمَّتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

For every apostle was a prayer with which he prayed (to his Lord) for his Ummah, but I have reserved my prayer for the intercession of my Ummah on the Day of Resurrection.

Narrated by Abu Zubair heard Jabir b. Abdullah reporting it from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares a profound insight regarding his unique position among the prophets. He reveals that while each prophet had a specific prayer for their community, he has reserved his prayer for intercession on the Day of Judgment. This statement underscores the significance of his role and the hope he holds for his followers.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith inspires Muslims to engage in daily prayers with the hope of intercession from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It encourages believers to strengthen their connection with Allah and to seek guidance and support through their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) intention to intercede for his Ummah on that significant day.

Day of Judgment