What is Sahih Muslim 6768 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Heart-Melting Traditions), narrated by Ibn Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, states: "I had a chance to look into the Paradise and I found that majority of the people was poor and I looked into the Fire and there I found the majority constituted by women."

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 6768 in the Book of The Book of Heart-Melting Traditions.

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Sahih Muslim #6768

The Book of Heart-Melting Traditions

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي رَجَاءٍ، الْعُطَارِدِيِّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اطَّلَعْتُ فِي الْجَنَّةِ فَرَأَيْتُ أَكْثَرَ أَهْلِهَا الْفُقَرَاءَ وَاطَّلَعْتُ فِي النَّارِ فَرَأَيْتُ أَكْثَرَ أَهْلِهَا النِّسَاءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I had a chance to look into the Paradise and I found that majority of the people was poor and I looked into the Fire and there I found the majority constituted by women.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had a vision of Paradise and Hell. He observed that the majority of the inhabitants of Paradise were the poor, while most of the inhabitants of Hell were women. This observation highlights the importance of humility and the value of the poor in the sight of Allah, as well as the need for awareness regarding the moral and spiritual responsibilities of women.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages us to reflect on our attitudes towards wealth and poverty. It reminds us to support the less fortunate and to recognize their potential for spiritual elevation. Additionally, it calls for a deeper understanding of the challenges women face in society and the importance of supporting their rights and dignity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise because it discusses the characteristics of its inhabitants, emphasizing the significance of the poor in the afterlife.

Paradise