What is Sahih Muslim 6210 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions), narrated by Ibn 'Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to privy and I placed for him water for ablution, When he came out he said:, states: "Who placed it here? And in a version of Zuhair they (the Companions) said, and in the version of Abu Bakr (the words are): I said: It is Ibn 'Abbas (who has done that), whereupon he (the Holy Prophet)…"

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 6210 in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions.

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Sahih Muslim #6210

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.

حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ النَّضْرِ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَرْقَاءُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْيَشْكُرِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُبَيْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي يَزِيدَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّوسلم أَتَى الْخَلاَءَ فَوَضَعْتُ لَهُ وَضُوءًا فَلَمَّا خَرَجَ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ وَضَعَ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فِي رِوَايَةِ زُهَيْرٍ قَالُوا ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ قُلْتُ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ فَقِّهْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Who placed it here? And in a version of Zuhair they (the Companions) said, and in the version of Abu Bakr (the words are): I said: It is Ibn 'Abbas (who has done that), whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: May Allah grant him deep understanding of religion.

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to privy and I placed for him water for ablution, When he came out he said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Abbas recounts an incident where he prepared water for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for ablution. The Prophet's inquiry about who placed it there highlights the importance of respectful communication and acknowledgment of others' contributions. This interaction reflects the Prophet's character and the value of gratitude.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can be applied by recognizing and appreciating the efforts of those around us. Simple acknowledgments can foster a positive environment and strengthen relationships in both personal and professional settings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it showcases the importance of acknowledging others and maintaining respectful interactions.

Respectful Communication Prophetic Etiquette