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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 5944 in the Book of The Book of Virtues.

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Sahih Muslim #5944

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5944 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Virtues), narrated by 'Ammar, the freed slave of Banu Hashim, reported:, states: "I asked Ibn 'Abbas how old was he when death overtook the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: I little know that such a thing is not known to a man like you who belong to his people. He said: I asked peo…"

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 ابْنُ مِنْهَالٍ الضَّرِيرُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَمَّارٍ، مَوْلَى بَنِي هَاشِمٍ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ كَمْ أَتَى لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ مَاتَ فَقَالَ مَا كُنْتُ أَحْسِبُ مِثْلَكَ مِنْ قَوْمِهِ يَخْفَى عَلَيْهِ ذَاكَ - قَالَ - قُلْتُ إِنِّي قَدْ سَأَلْتُ النَّاسَ فَاخْتَلَفُوا عَلَىَّ فَأَحْبَبْتُ أَنْ أَعْلَمَ قَوْلَكَ فِيهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَتَحْسُبُ قَالَ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَمْسِكْ أَرْبَعِينَ بُعِثَ لَهَا خَمْسَ عَشْرَةَ بِمَكَّةَ يَأْمَنُ وَيَخَافُ وَعَشْرَ مِنْ مُهَاجَرِهِ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ ‏.‏

I asked Ibn 'Abbas how old was he when death overtook the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: I little know that such a thing is not known to a man like you who belong to his people. He said: I asked people about it but they differed with me, and I liked to know your opinion about it. He said: Do you know counting? He said: Yes. He then said: Bear this in mind very well that he was commissioned (as a Prophet) at the age of forty, and he stayed in Mecca for fifteen years; sometime in peace and sometime in dread, and (lived) for ten years after his migration to Medina.

Narrated by 'Ammar, the freed slave of Banu Hashim, reported:

Context

This narration by 'Ammar reveals a conversation with Ibn 'Abbas regarding the age of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) at the time of his passing. Ibn 'Abbas shares that the Prophet was commissioned at 40 years old and lived for 15 years in Mecca, followed by 10 years in Medina. This hadith provides insight into the timeline of the Prophet's life and mission.

Modern Application

Understanding the timeline of the Prophet's life can inspire individuals today to reflect on their own life journeys and the importance of purpose and commitment. It serves as a reminder of the impact one can have within their community over time.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Biography and Prophetic Mission because it outlines key events in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and highlights his mission as a messenger.

Prophetic Biography Prophetic Mission