Sahih Muslim #7080

The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَسْمَاءَ الرَّحَبِيِّ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى زَوَى لِيَ الأَرْضَ حَتَّى رَأَيْتُ مَشَارِقَهَا وَمَغَارِبَهَا وَأَعْطَانِي الْكَنْزَيْنِ الأَحْمَرَ وَالأَبْيَضَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ أَيُّوبَ عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ ‏.‏
Thauban reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said. Verily, Allah drew the ends of the world near me until I saw its east and west, and He bestowed upon me two treasures, the red and the white. The rest of the hadith is the same.

Context

In this hadith, Thauban reports that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned a divine gift where Allah drew the ends of the earth near him, allowing him to see its east and west. He also received two treasures, referred to as the red and the white. This statement emphasizes the vastness of Allah's creation and the special status of the Prophet (ﷺ) in receiving such knowledge and gifts.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of recognizing the vastness of the world and the blessings we have. In our daily lives, we can appreciate the beauty of our surroundings and the resources available to us, encouraging gratitude and mindfulness in our interactions with the world.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority because it highlights the unique position of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in receiving divine knowledge and gifts.

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This hadith is #7080 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour. It is graded Sahih.

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