What is Sahih Muslim 7055 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants), narrated by Abdullah b. Umar reported:, states: "I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When Allah intends to chastise a people, He chastises all of them then they would be raised according to their deeds."

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 7055 in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants.

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Sahih Muslim #7055

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى التُّجِيبِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ، شِهَابٍ أَخْبَرَنِي حَمْزَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ عَذَابًا أَصَابَ الْعَذَابُ مَنْ كَانَ فِيهِمْ ثُمَّ بُعِثُوا عَلَى أَعْمَالِهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When Allah intends to chastise a people, He chastises all of them then they would be raised according to their deeds.

Narrated by Abdullah b. Umar reported:

Context

Abdullah b. Umar reported a profound statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding divine punishment. The hadith indicates that when Allah intends to punish a community, the punishment encompasses all individuals within it, and they will be resurrected based on their deeds. This serves as a reminder of collective responsibility and the consequences of actions.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be reflected in how communities respond to moral and ethical challenges. It emphasizes the need for collective accountability and encourages individuals to contribute positively to their communities to avoid negative consequences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Punishment because it discusses the collective nature of divine retribution and the importance of individual deeds in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment Divine Punishment