Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5843 in the Book of The Book of Virtues.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5843 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Virtues), narrated by Anas reported a hadith like this from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and he made this addition:, states: "" The vessels would be as numerous as the number of stars."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ الْمُخْتَارِ بْنِ فُلْفُلٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهَذَا الْمَعْنَى وَزَادَ ‏ "‏ آنِيَتُهُ عَدَدُ النُّجُومِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" The vessels would be as numerous as the number of stars.

Narrated by Anas reported a hadith like this from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and he made this addition:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the abundance of vessels in Paradise, stating that they would be as numerous as the stars. This imagery emphasizes the infinite blessings and rewards awaiting the believers in the Hereafter, highlighting the generosity of Allah's provisions for His faithful servants.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to strive for righteousness and to remain hopeful about the rewards of the Hereafter. In daily life, it can inspire people to engage in good deeds, knowing that their efforts will lead to abundant blessings in the future.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Vessels and Utensils because it describes the numerous vessels in Paradise, symbolizing the abundant rewards for believers.

Vessels and Utensils