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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4158 in the Book of The Book of Oaths.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4158 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Oaths), narrated by Abu Huraira reported that Sulaiman b. Dawud said:, states: "I will certainly have intercourse with seventy wives during the night, and every wife amongst them will give birth to a child, who will fight in the cause of Allah. It was said to him: Say:" Insha' Al…"

The Book of Oaths

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ بْنُ هَمَّامٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ لأُطِيفَنَّ اللَّيْلَةَ عَلَى سَبْعِينَ امْرَأَةً تَلِدُ كُلُّ امْرَأَةٍ مِنْهُنَّ غُلاَمًا يُقَاتِلُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ فَقِيلَ لَهُ قُلْ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏.‏ فَلَمْ يَقُلْ ‏.‏ فَأَطَافَ بِهِنَّ فَلَمْ تَلِدْ مِنْهُنَّ إِلاَّ امْرَأَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ نِصْفَ إِنْسَانٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَوْ قَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏.‏ لَمْ يَحْنَثْ وَكَانَ دَرَكًا لِحَاجَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I will certainly have intercourse with seventy wives during the night, and every wife amongst them will give birth to a child, who will fight in the cause of Allah. It was said to him: Say:" Insha' Allah" (God willing), but he did not say so and forgot it. He went round them but none of them give birth to a child except one woman and that too was an incomplete person. Upon this Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: If he had said" Insha' Allah." he would not have failed, and his desire must have been fulfilled.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported that Sulaiman b. Dawud said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident involving Prophet Solomon (Sulaiman) who intended to have many children to serve in the cause of Allah. However, he failed to say 'Insha' Allah' (if Allah wills), which is a reminder of the importance of acknowledging God's will in our plans. The outcome of his intention was not as he had hoped, illustrating the significance of divine decree.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this teaches us to recognize the limits of our control and the importance of humility in our aspirations. When planning for the future, it's beneficial to express our intentions while also acknowledging that ultimate outcomes are in God's hands, which can help reduce anxiety and foster a sense of peace.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Intention and Reward because it emphasizes the necessity of acknowledging God's will in our intentions and the consequences of neglecting this acknowledgment.

Divine Decree Intention and Reward