Sahih Muslim #6162

The Book of the Merits of the Companions
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ السَّرِيِّ - حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ دَخَلْتُ الْجَنَّةَ فَسَمِعْتُ خَشْفَةً فَقُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا قَالُوا هَذِهِ الْغُمَيْصَاءُ بِنْتُ مِلْحَانَ أُمُّ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I entered Paradise and heard the noise of steps. I said: Who is it? They said: She is Ghumaisa, daughter of Milhan, the mother of Anas b. Malik.
Narrated by Anas reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Anas describes a vision of Paradise where he hears footsteps and learns that it belongs to Ghumaisa, the mother of Anas. This narration highlights the honor bestowed upon righteous individuals and the recognition of their contributions in the afterlife.

Modern Application

Reflecting on the lives of those who have passed can inspire us to strive for righteousness and good deeds. Honoring their memory encourages us to live in a way that positively impacts our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Prophetic Experience because it illustrates the connection between righteous actions in life and their recognition in the afterlife.

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This hadith is #6162 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:.

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