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Sahih Muslim #5789

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

حَدَّثَنِي الْحَكَمُ بْنُ مُوسَى أَبُو صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِقْلٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زِيَادٍ - عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَنَا سَيِّدُ وَلَدِ آدَمَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَأَوَّلُ مَنْ يَنْشَقُّ عَنْهُ الْقَبْرُ وَأَوَّلُ شَافِعٍ وَأَوَّلُ مُشَفَّعٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I shall be pre-eminent amongst the descendants of Adam on the Day of Resurrection and I will be the first intercessor and the first whose intercession will be accepted (by Allah).
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) declared his preeminence among the descendants of Adam on the Day of Judgment, highlighting his unique role as the first intercessor. This hadith emphasizes the Prophet's esteemed position and the significance of intercession in Islamic belief, providing hope for believers on the Day of Resurrection.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a source of comfort and motivation for Muslims, reminding them of the mercy and intercession available through the Prophet (ﷺ). It encourages believers to strive for righteousness in hopes of benefiting from this intercession.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prophetic Authority because it underscores the Prophet's unique role and authority on the Day of Judgment, reinforcing the significance of his intercession.

Day of JudgmentProphetic Authority

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This hadith is #5789 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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