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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 419 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #419

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 419 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported:, states: "A mention was made of his uncle Abu Talib before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) He said: My intercession may benefit him on the Day of Resurrection and he may be placed in the shallow part of the Fire whi…"

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Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خَبَّابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذُكِرَ عِنْدَهُ عَمُّهُ أَبُو طَالِبٍ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لَعَلَّهُ تَنْفَعُهُ شَفَاعَتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَيُجْعَلُ فِي ضَحْضَاحٍ مِنْ نَارٍ يَبْلُغُ كَعْبَيْهِ يَغْلِي مِنْهُ دِمَاغُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

A mention was made of his uncle Abu Talib before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) He said: My intercession may benefit him on the Day of Resurrection and he may be placed in the shallow part of the Fire which would reach his ankles and his brain would be boiling.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported:

Context

This hadith recounts a moment when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned his uncle Abu Talib in the context of intercession on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet expressed hope that his intercession might alleviate Abu Talib's punishment, indicating the significance of familial bonds and the mercy of Allah on that day.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of family ties and the hope for mercy. It encourages individuals to maintain strong relationships with their loved ones and to seek forgiveness and mercy for them in their prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it discusses the concept of intercession and the potential for mercy on the Day of Resurrection.

Day of Judgment