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Sahih Muslim #5841

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّحَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ قَدْرُ حَوْضِي كَمَا بَيْنَ أَيْلَةَ وَصَنْعَاءَ مِنَ الْيَمَنِ وَإِنَّ فِيهِ مِنَ الأَبَارِيقِ كَعَدَدِ نُجُومِ السَّمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
My Cistern would be as extensive as the distance between Aila and San'a, of Yemen, and there would be in it jugs like stars in the sky.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith conveys a vision of the vastness of the Cistern that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) described, comparing its extent to the distance between Aila and San'a in Yemen. The imagery of jugs within the Cistern being as numerous as the stars emphasizes the abundance of divine blessings and the grandeur of the Prophet's message.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith can inspire individuals to appreciate the blessings they have and to recognize the importance of sharing those blessings with others. It encourages a mindset of gratitude and generosity in daily interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Blessings and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the abundance of blessings associated with the Prophet's (ﷺ) message and the importance of sharing those blessings.

Divine BlessingsProphetic Conduct

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This hadith is #5841 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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