What is Sahih Muslim 7024 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants), narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "When the people stand before Allah, the Lord of the worlds, each one of them would stand submerged into perspiration up to half of his ears, and there is no mention of the "day" in the hadith transmit…"

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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 7024 in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants.

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Sahih Muslim #7024

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 زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - يَعْنُونَ ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏{‏ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ النَّاسُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ‏}‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ يَقُومُ أَحَدُهُمْ فِي رَشْحِهِ إِلَى أَنْصَافِ أُذُنَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ ابْنِ الْمُثَنَّى قَالَ ‏"‏ يَقُومُ النَّاسُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ يَوْمَ ‏.‏

When the people stand before Allah, the Lord of the worlds, each one of them would stand submerged into perspiration up to half of his ears, and there is no mention of the "day" in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Ibn Muthanni.

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the intense conditions that people will face when they stand before Allah on the Day of Judgment. Each individual will be submerged in perspiration up to their ears, highlighting the severity of that moment. This vivid imagery serves as a reminder of the accountability everyone will face and the importance of preparing for that day.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and prepare for accountability in their lives. In today's context, it serves as a reminder to prioritize righteousness and good deeds, as the Day of Judgment is a reality that everyone will eventually face.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Afterlife because it vividly illustrates the conditions people will endure when standing before Allah, emphasizing the significance of accountability in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment Afterlife