What is Sahih Muslim 6246 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions), narrated by Jabir reported that a slave of Hatib came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) complaining against Hatib and said:, states: "Hatib will definitely go to Hell. (But) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: You tell a lie; he would not get into that for he had taken part in Badr and in (the expedition of) Hudaibiya."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 6246 in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions.

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Sahih Muslim #6246

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدًا، لِحَاطِبٍ جَاءَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَشْكُو حَاطِبًا فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَيَدْخُلَنَّ حَاطِبٌ النَّارَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ كَذَبْتَ لاَ يَدْخُلُهَا فَإِنَّهُ شَهِدَ بَدْرًا وَالْحُدَيْبِيَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Hatib will definitely go to Hell. (But) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: You tell a lie; he would not get into that for he had taken part in Badr and in (the expedition of) Hudaibiya.

Narrated by Jabir reported that a slave of Hatib came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) complaining against Hatib and said:

Context

In this hadith, a slave of Hatib approached the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to accuse Hatib of wrongdoing, claiming he would enter Hell. The Prophet ﷺ refuted this claim, highlighting Hatib's participation in significant events like Badr and Hudaibiya, which earned him a special status. This interaction underscores the importance of understanding a person's actions and intentions before passing judgment.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in our daily lives by encouraging us to refrain from making hasty judgments about others. Instead, we should seek to understand their circumstances and contributions before forming opinions, fostering a more compassionate and just community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Court Procedure because it illustrates the importance of evidence and context in making judgments about individuals.

Court Procedure