What is Sahih Muslim 6391 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship), narrated by Thauban reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Verily, when a Muslim visits his brother in Islam he is supposed to remain in the fruit garden of Paradise until he returns."

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 6391 in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship.

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Sahih Muslim #6391

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَسْمَاءَ الرَّحَبِيِّ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمُسْلِمَ إِذَا عَادَ أَخَاهُ الْمُسْلِمَ لَمْ يَزَلْ فِي خُرْفَةِ الْجَنَّةِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Verily, when a Muslim visits his brother in Islam he is supposed to remain in the fruit garden of Paradise until he returns.

Narrated by Thauban reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith reiterates the reward for visiting a sick Muslim, stating that one remains in the 'fruit garden of Paradise' during the visit. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes the spiritual benefits of such acts, highlighting the importance of community support and compassion.

Modern Application

In today's context, visiting sick friends or family members is a vital way to show support and care. This act not only strengthens personal bonds but also fulfills a communal responsibility to look after one another.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Hospitality in Islam because it emphasizes the importance of caring for others and the spiritual rewards associated with such acts.

Community Hospitality in Islam