What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1877 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""Whoever seeks reward for (the loss of) three of his own children, he will enter Paradise." A woman stood up and said: "Or two?" He said: "Or two." The woman said: "I wish that I had said, 'or one."'"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1877 in the Book of The Book of Funerals.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1877

The Book of Funerals

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرٌو، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بُكَيْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنِ احْتَسَبَ ثَلاَثَةً مِنْ صُلْبِهِ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَامَتِ امْرَأَةٌ فَقَالَتْ أَوِ اثْنَانِ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَوِ اثْنَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ يَا لَيْتَنِي قُلْتُ وَاحِدًا ‏.‏

"Whoever seeks reward for (the loss of) three of his own children, he will enter Paradise." A woman stood up and said: "Or two?" He said: "Or two." The woman said: "I wish that I had said, 'or one."'

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the immense reward awaiting those who endure the loss of their children. A woman in the audience seeks clarification, asking if the reward applies to losing two children, to which the Prophet affirms. This exchange highlights the compassion and understanding of grief in Islam, emphasizing the hope of Paradise for those who suffer such loss.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith offers solace to grieving parents. It reminds them that their pain is recognized and that there is a promise of reward for their patience and endurance. This can encourage individuals to seek support and find comfort in their faith during difficult times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise because it assures the reward of entering Paradise for those who lose three children.

Paradise