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Sahih Muslim #5742

The Book of Poetry
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، وَأَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لأَنْ يَمْتَلِئَ جَوْفُ الرَّجُلِ قَيْحًا يَرِيهِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ يَمْتَلِئَ شِعْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ إِلاَّ أَنَّ حَفْصًا لَمْ يَقُلْ ‏"‏ يَرِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
It is better for a man's belly to be stuffed with pus which corrodes it than to stuff (one's mind) with frivolous poetry. Abu Bakr has reported it with a slight variation of wording.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that it is better for a man's belly to be filled with pus than with frivolous poetry. This hadith warns against the dangers of indulging in vain pursuits and emphasizes the value of substance over superficiality in one's thoughts and actions.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this teaching encourages individuals to focus on meaningful activities and pursuits rather than getting lost in distractions or trivial matters. It serves as a reminder to prioritize what truly enriches our lives and contributes to our well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Ethical Reflection because it cautions against engaging in empty pursuits and encourages deeper contemplation of one's choices.

WarningEthical Reflection

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This hadith is #5742 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Poetry. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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