What is Sahih Muslim 5697 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Greetings), narrated by This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters (and the words are):, states: "- He who killed a gecko with the first stroke for him are ordained one hundred virtues, and with the second one less than that and with the third one less than that."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5697 in the Book of The Book of Greetings.

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Sahih Muslim #5697

The Book of Greetings

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ خَالِدٍ عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ إِلاَّ جَرِيرًا وَحْدَهُ فَإِنَّ فِي حَدِيثِهِ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَتَلَ وَزَغًا فِي أَوَّلِ ضَرْبَةٍ كُتِبَتْ لَهُ مِائَةُ حَسَنَةٍ وَفِي الثَّانِيَةِ دُونَ ذَلِكَ وَفِي الثَّالِثَةِ دُونَ ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

- He who killed a gecko with the first stroke for him are ordained one hundred virtues, and with the second one less than that and with the third one less than that.

Narrated by This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters (and the words are):

Context

Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spoke about the merits of killing a gecko, stating that the first strike earns a person a hundred virtues. This hadith highlights the significance of small actions and their potential rewards, encouraging believers to be mindful of their deeds.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle can be applied by recognizing that even small, seemingly insignificant actions can have great value. It encourages individuals to be proactive in doing good deeds, no matter how minor they may seem.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Trials and Prophetic Command because it emphasizes the importance of following the Prophet's guidance in everyday actions and the spiritual rewards associated with them.

Spiritual Trials Prophetic Command