What is Sahih Muslim 6991 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants), narrated by Samura b. Jundub reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "There would be among them those to whom the fire will reach up to their ankels and to some of them the fire would reach their knees and to some it would reach their waists and to some it would reach u…"

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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 6991 in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants.

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Sahih Muslim #6991

The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ زُرَارَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَطَاءٍ - عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا نَضْرَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مِنْهُمْ مَنْ تَأْخُذُهُ النَّارُ إِلَى كَعْبَيْهِ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ تَأْخُذُهُ النَّارُ إِلَى رُكْبَتَيْهِ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ تَأْخُذُهُ النَّارُ إِلَى حُجْزَتِهِ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ تَأْخُذُهُ النَّارُ إِلَى تَرْقُوَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There would be among them those to whom the fire will reach up to their ankels and to some of them the fire would reach their knees and to some it would reach their waists and to some it would reach up to their collar-bones.

Narrated by Samura b. Jundub reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration, Samura b. Jundub reports the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describing the varying degrees of punishment in the Hereafter, illustrating the severity of the consequences of one's actions. This hadith serves as a reminder of accountability and the importance of striving for righteousness in this life to avoid such fates.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and strive for righteousness. In modern life, it serves as a reminder to live with integrity and responsibility, understanding that our choices have lasting consequences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it emphasizes the accountability individuals will face for their actions in the Hereafter.

Day of Judgment