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Sahih Muslim #5829

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بَزِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ، بْنِ خَالِدٍ عَنْ حَارِثَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ حَوْضُهُ مَا بَيْنَ صَنْعَاءَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهُ الْمُسْتَوْرِدُ أَلَمْ تَسْمَعْهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الأَوَانِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ الْمُسْتَوْرِدُ ‏"‏ تُرَى فِيهِ الآنِيَةُ مِثْلَ الْكَوَاكِبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
His Cistern would be as extensive as the distance between San'a' and Medina. Mustaurid (one of the narrators) said: Did you not hear anything about the utensils? Thereupon he said. No. Mustaurid said: You would find that the utensils would be like stars.
Narrated by Haritha reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith describes the vastness of the Prophet's ﷺ cistern, likening it to the distance between two significant cities. It illustrates the abundance and generosity of Allah's provisions, as well as the importance of water in Islamic tradition, symbolizing both physical and spiritual sustenance.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this teaching can inspire appreciation for water as a vital resource. It encourages individuals to be mindful of water conservation and to recognize its significance in both daily life and spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Experience because it conveys a unique experience of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the vastness of his cistern, symbolizing Allah's generosity.

Prophetic Experience

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #5829 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Haritha reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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