Sahih Muslim #5839

The Book of Virtues
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَلاَّمٍ الْجُمَحِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الرَّبِيعُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُسْلِمٍ - عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لأَذُودَنَّ عَنْ حَوْضِي رِجَالاً كَمَا تُذَادُ الْغَرِيبَةُ مِنَ الإِبِلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I will drive away from my Cistern people just as the stray camels are driven away.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) warns about the consequences of straying from his guidance. He uses the metaphor of driving away people from his Cistern, similar to how stray camels are removed. This serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to the teachings of Islam and the potential consequences of neglecting them.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in our daily lives by recognizing the importance of following ethical and moral guidance. Just as the Prophet (ﷺ) emphasizes the need to stay close to his teachings, we should strive to adhere to our values and principles in our actions and decisions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning because it serves as a cautionary message about the importance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance.

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This hadith is #5839 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:.

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