What is Sahih Muslim 5411 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment), narrated by Anas reported that Umm Sulaim gave birth to a child. She said to him:, states: "Anas, see that nothing is given to this child until he is brought to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) in the morning, so that he should chew some dates and touch his palate with it. I went to him in the morning an…"

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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 5411 in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment.

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Sahih Muslim #5411

The Book of Clothes and Adornment

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا وَلَدَتْ أُمُّ سُلَيْمٍ قَالَتْ لِي يَا أَنَسُ انْظُرْ هَذَا الْغُلاَمَ فَلاَ يُصِيبَنَّ شَيْئًا حَتَّى تَغْدُوَ بِهِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُحَنِّكُهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَغَدَوْتُ فَإِذَا هُوَ فِي الْحَائِطِ وَعَلَيْهِ خَمِيصَةٌ جَوْنِيَّةٌ وَهُوَ يَسِمُ الظَّهْرَ الَّذِي قَدِمَ عَلَيْهِ فِي الْفَتْحِ ‏.‏

Anas, see that nothing is given to this child until he is brought to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) in the morning, so that he should chew some dates and touch his palate with it. I went to him in the morning and he was in the garden at that time having the mantle of Jauniyya over him and he was bus in cauterising (the camels) which had been brought to him (as spoils of war) in victory (over the enemy).

Narrated by Anas reported that Umm Sulaim gave birth to a child. She said to him:

Context

In this hadith, Umm Sulaim expresses her desire for her newborn child to be brought to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for the practice of tahnik, where he would chew dates and touch the child's palate. This event highlights the importance of seeking blessings from the Prophet (ﷺ) and the significance of the first experiences in a child's life. The Prophet (ﷺ) was engaged in important tasks at the time, demonstrating his commitment to both his duties and the community.

Modern Application

Today, parents often seek blessings for their newborns through various cultural and religious practices. This hadith reminds us of the value of introducing children to positive influences and spiritual guidance from an early age, fostering a sense of community and connection to faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Spiritual Purity because it illustrates the significance of the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions in blessing a newborn and the emphasis on spiritual beginnings in life.

Prophetic Conduct Spiritual Purity