What is Sahih Muslim 7046 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants), narrated by 'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, states: "He who is taken to account on the Day of Resurrection is in fact put to torment. I said: Has Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, not said this: 'He will be made subject to an easy reckoning" (Ixxxiv. 8)?…"

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 7046 in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants.

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Sahih Muslim #7046

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَنْ حُوسِبَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عُذِّبَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ أَلَيْسَ قَدْ قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏{‏ فَسَوْفَ يُحَاسَبُ حِسَابًا يَسِيرًا‏}‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لَيْسَ ذَاكِ الْحِسَابُ إِنَّمَا ذَاكِ الْعَرْضُ مَنْ نُوقِشَ الْحِسَابَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عُذِّبَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

He who is taken to account on the Day of Resurrection is in fact put to torment. I said: Has Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, not said this: 'He will be made subject to an easy reckoning" (Ixxxiv. 8)? Thereupon he said: (What it implies) is not the actual reckoning, but only the presentation of one's deeds to Him. He who is thoroughly examined in reckoning is put to torment.

Narrated by 'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, 'A'isha reports a statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding accountability on the Day of Judgment. He clarifies that those who are scrutinized in their accounting will face punishment, contrasting this with the 'easy reckoning' mentioned in the Quran. The takeaway is the significance of being mindful of one's actions and the potential consequences in the afterlife.

Modern Application

This principle serves as a reminder for individuals to live with integrity and accountability in their daily lives. It encourages self-reflection and the pursuit of righteous actions, knowing that our deeds will ultimately be presented for evaluation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Reward of Deeds because it discusses the nature of accountability and the consequences of one's actions in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment Reward of Deeds