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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 6717 in the Book of The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness.

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Sahih Muslim #6717

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 6717 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness), narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of al-Bara' b. 'Azib that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to a person:, states: "O, so and so, as you go to your bed; the rest of the hadith is the same but with this variation of wording that he said:" Thine Apostle whom Thou sent." If you die that night you would die on Fitra an…"

The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness

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 يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ، عَازِبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِرَجُلٍ ‏"‏ يَا فُلاَنُ إِذَا أَوَيْتَ إِلَى فِرَاشِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ ‏.‏ فَإِنْ مُتَّ مِنْ لَيْلَتِكَ مُتَّ عَلَى الْفِطْرَةِ وَإِنْ أَصْبَحْتَ أَصَبْتَ خَيْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

O, so and so, as you go to your bed; the rest of the hadith is the same but with this variation of wording that he said:" Thine Apostle whom Thou sent." If you die that night you would die on Fitra and if you get up in the morning you would get up with a bliss.

Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of al-Bara' b. 'Azib that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to a person:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs a man on the importance of evening prayers and the remembrance of Allah before sleeping. He emphasizes that if one dies during the night after reciting this supplication, they will die in a state of Fitrah, which signifies a natural inclination towards goodness. This teaching encourages mindfulness and spiritual awareness before sleep.

Modern Application

Today, many people find solace in evening prayers and reflections before bedtime. This practice not only fosters a sense of peace but also strengthens one's faith and connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Fitrah because it highlights the significance of performing righteous acts and maintaining one's natural disposition towards goodness.

Good Deeds Fitrah