Sahih Muslim #6338

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.

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ عَبْدٌ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ ابْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ جَعْفَرٍ الْجَزَرِيِّ، عَنِ يَزِيدَ بْنِ الأَصَمِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَوْ كَانَ الدِّينُ عِنْدَ الثُّرَيَّا لَذَهَبَ بِهِ رَجُلٌ مِنْ فَارِسَ - أَوْ قَالَ مِنْ أَبْنَاءِ فَارِسَ - حَتَّى يَتَنَاوَلَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
If the din were at the Pleiades, even then a person from Persia would have taken hold of it, or one amongst the Persian descent would have surely found it.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) stated that if the religion were at the Pleiades, a person from Persia would reach it. This highlights the universal nature of Islam and its accessibility to all people, regardless of their background or origin. It emphasizes that the pursuit of knowledge and truth transcends geographical and cultural boundaries.

Modern Application

In modern society, this hadith inspires individuals to seek knowledge and understanding beyond their immediate environment. It encourages a mindset of inclusivity and openness, reminding us that wisdom can come from diverse sources and that everyone has the potential to embrace and contribute to the teachings of Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Universal Message and Prophetic Teachings because it illustrates the global reach of Islam and the importance of knowledge for all people.

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This hadith is #6338 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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