What is Sahih Muslim 6998 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants), narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said that the Hell would continue to say:, states: "Is there anything more, until Allah, the Exalted and High, would place His foot therein and that would say: Enough, enough, by Your Honour, and some parts of it would draw close to the other."

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 6998 in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants.

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Sahih Muslim #6998

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.

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَزَالُ جَهَنَّمُ تَقُولُ هَلْ مِنْ مَزِيدٍ ‏.‏ حَتَّى يَضَعَ فِيهَا رَبُّ الْعِزَّةِ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى قَدَمَهُ فَتَقُولُ قَطْ قَطْ وَعِزَّتِكَ ‏.‏ وَيُزْوَى بَعْضُهَا إِلَى بَعْضٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Is there anything more, until Allah, the Exalted and High, would place His foot therein and that would say: Enough, enough, by Your Honour, and some parts of it would draw close to the other.

Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said that the Hell would continue to say:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) narrates that Hell will continuously ask for more until Allah places His foot in it, at which point Hell will acknowledge that it is enough. This hadith highlights the endless nature of Hell's torment and the divine authority that governs it, illustrating the severity of punishment for those who reject faith.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of adhering to our faith and avoiding actions that lead to severe consequences in the Hereafter. It encourages believers to reflect on their choices and strive for righteousness to avoid such a fate.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it underscores the reality of Hell and the finality of divine justice.

Day of Judgment