Is this hadith authentic?

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 4806 in the Book of The Book on Government.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4806 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book on Government), narrated by A version of the tradition narrated on the authority of Suhail contains the additional words:, states: "" And one who is drowned is a martyr.""

The Book on Government

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ بَيَانٍ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي حَدِيثِهِ قَالَ سُهَيْلٌ قَالَ عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مِقْسَمٍ أَشْهَدُ عَلَى أَبِيكَ أَنَّهُ زَادَ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ ‏ "‏ وَمَنْ غَرِقَ فَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" And one who is drowned is a martyr."

Narrated by A version of the tradition narrated on the authority of Suhail contains the additional words:

Context

This hadith discusses the status of those who die by drowning, as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that they are martyrs. This classification emphasizes the honor and reward associated with martyrdom in Islam, extending it to various forms of death that occur under specific circumstances.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith provides comfort to families who have lost loved ones in tragic circumstances, reinforcing the belief that their loved ones may be honored in the sight of Allah as martyrs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Martyrdom because it explicitly states that those who die by drowning are considered martyrs, highlighting the significance of this status in Islam.

Martyrdom