What is Sahih Muslim 5436 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment), narrated by AbU Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said this:, states: "Two are the types of the denizens of Hell whom I did not see: people having flogs like the tails of the ox with them and they would be beating people, and the women who would be dressed but appear to…"

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 5436 in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment.

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Sahih Muslim #5436

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.

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ صِنْفَانِ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ لَمْ أَرَهُمَا قَوْمٌ مَعَهُمْ سِيَاطٌ كَأَذْنَابِ الْبَقَرِ يَضْرِبُونَ بِهَا النَّاسَ وَنِسَاءٌ كَاسِيَاتٌ عَارِيَاتٌ مُمِيلاَتٌ مَائِلاَتٌ رُءُوسُهُنَّ كَأَسْنِمَةِ الْبُخْتِ الْمَائِلَةِ لاَ يَدْخُلْنَ الْجَنَّةَ وَلاَ يَجِدْنَ رِيحَهَا وَإِنَّ رِيحَهَا لَيُوجَدُ مِنْ مَسِيرَةِ كَذَا وَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Two are the types of the denizens of Hell whom I did not see: people having flogs like the tails of the ox with them and they would be beating people, and the women who would be dressed but appear to be naked, who would be inclined (to evil) and make their husbands incline towards it. Their heads would be like the humps of the bukht camel inclined to one side. They will not enter Paradise and they would not smell its odour whereas its odour would be smelt from such and such distance.

Narrated by AbU Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said this:

Context

In this hadith, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) warns about two types of people destined for Hell. The first group consists of individuals who use whips to harm others, while the second group includes women who dress in a way that is provocative and misleading. The takeaway emphasizes the importance of modesty and the consequences of harmful behavior towards others.

Modern Application

In today's society, this hadith serves as a reminder to promote kindness and respect towards others, as well as to practice modesty in our attire. It encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and how they may influence those around them.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Modesty in Adornment and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the consequences of immodesty and harmful actions towards others.

Modesty in Adornment Punishments (Hudud)