What is Sahih Muslim 7284 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts), narrated by Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, states: "One who looks after the orphan whether he is his relative or not, I and he would be together in Paradise like this, and Malik (explained it) with the gesture by drawing his index finger and middle fin…"

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 7284 in the Book of The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts.

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Sahih Muslim #7284

The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، الدِّيلِيِّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الْغَيْثِ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ كَافِلُ الْيَتِيمِ لَهُ أَوْ لِغَيْرِهِ أَنَا وَهُوَ كَهَاتَيْنِ فِي الْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَأَشَارَ مَالِكٌ بِالسَّبَّابَةِ وَالْوُسْطَى ‏.‏

One who looks after the orphan whether he is his relative or not, I and he would be together in Paradise like this, and Malik (explained it) with the gesture by drawing his index finger and middle finger close together.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes the significance of caring for orphans in this hadith. He states that those who support or look after orphans will be close to him in Paradise. This highlights the importance of community responsibility and compassion towards vulnerable members of society.

Modern Application

In our communities, we can embody this principle by volunteering or contributing to organizations that support orphans and vulnerable children. Such actions not only fulfill a communal obligation but also enrich our own lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility and Rights of Orphans because it underscores the duty of individuals to care for orphans and the spiritual rewards associated with this responsibility.

Community Responsibility Rights of Orphans