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Sahih Muslim #5831

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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.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الزَّهْرَانِيُّ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ زَيْدٍ - حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَمَامَكُمْ حَوْضًا مَا بَيْنَ نَاحِيَتَيْهِ كَمَا بَيْنَ جَرْبَا وَأَذْرُحَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
There is before you a Cistern and the distance between its two sides is as it is between Jarba' and Adhruh.
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Ibn 'Umar reports a statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about a Cistern, describing its vastness and significance. This hadith serves as a metaphor for the rewards awaiting believers in the Hereafter. It emphasizes the importance of striving for righteousness and the promise of divine provision.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to work towards their goals with the hope of achieving greater rewards. Just as the Cistern symbolizes abundance, we should strive for success in our endeavors, knowing that hard work can lead to fruitful outcomes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Experience because it reflects the Prophet's description of a significant aspect of the Hereafter, illustrating his role in conveying divine messages.

Prophetic Experience

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This hadith is #5831 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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