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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 977 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 977 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Abbas reported:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) drew aside the curtain and his head was bandaged on account of illness in which he died. He said: O Allah, have I not delivered (Thy Message)? (He repeated it) three times.…"

The Book of Prayers

Sahih

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

قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ سُحَيْمٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَشَفَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم السِّتْرَ وَرَأْسُهُ مَعْصُوبٌ فِي مَرَضِهِ الَّذِي مَاتَ فِيهِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ هَلْ بَلَّغْتُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ ‏"‏ إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَبْقَ مِنْ مُبَشِّرَاتِ النُّبُوَّةِ إِلاَّ الرُّؤْيَا يَرَاهَا الْعَبْدُ الصَّالِحُ أَوْ تُرَى لَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ سُفْيَانَ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) drew aside the curtain and his head was bandaged on account of illness in which he died. He said: O Allah, have I not delivered (Thy Message)? (He repeated it) three times. Nothing has been left out of the glad tidings of apostlebood, but good vision. which a pious servant (of Allah) sees or someone else is made to see for him. He then narrated like the hadith transmitted by Sufyan.

Narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Abbas reported:

Context

In this narration, 'Abdullah b. 'Abbas recounts an event where the Prophet (ﷺ), during his illness, expressed his concern about delivering the message of Allah. He repeated his plea to Allah three times, emphasizing the weight of his prophetic mission. This moment underscores the Prophet's dedication to his role and the significance of conveying divine messages. The takeaway is the importance of fulfilling one's responsibilities with sincerity and commitment.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can inspire individuals to take their responsibilities seriously, whether in their personal, professional, or community lives. It serves as a reminder to strive for excellence in fulfilling duties and to seek guidance in our endeavors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) role in delivering Allah's message and his concern for fulfilling that duty.

Prophetic Authority