What is Sahih Muslim 6603 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Destiny), narrated by 'A'isha, the mother of the believers, reported that a child died and I said:, states: "There is happiness for this child who is a bird from amongst the birds of Paradise. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Don't you know that Allah created the Paradise and He created the Hell and He…"

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 6603 in the Book of The Book of Destiny.

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Sahih Muslim #6603

The Book of Destiny

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ فُضَيْلِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ بِنْتِ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، قَالَتْ تُوُفِّيَ صَبِيٌّ فَقُلْتُ طُوبَى لَهُ عُصْفُورٌ مِنْ عَصَافِيرِ الْجَنَّةِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَوَلاَ تَدْرِينَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ خَلَقَ الْجَنَّةَ وَخَلَقَ النَّارَ فَخَلَقَ لِهَذِهِ أَهْلاً وَلِهَذِهِ أَهْلاً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There is happiness for this child who is a bird from amongst the birds of Paradise. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Don't you know that Allah created the Paradise and He created the Hell and He created the dwellers for this (Paradise) and the denizens for this (Hell)?

Narrated by 'A'isha, the mother of the believers, reported that a child died and I said:

Context

A'isha narrates a poignant moment following the death of a child, where she expresses hope for the child's place in Paradise. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds with a profound reminder of Allah's divine decree regarding creation and the afterlife, emphasizing the wisdom behind life's events.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to find solace in their faith during times of loss. It serves as a reminder of the greater plan and the hope of reunion in the afterlife, fostering resilience in the face of grief.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Divine Decree because it discusses the fate of souls and the divine wisdom behind life's occurrences.

Paradise Divine Decree