81/53. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6592 — Vessels of the Fount
Regarding Al-Haud
وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ}. وَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ زَيْدٍ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «اصْبِرُوا حَتَّى تَلْقَوْنِي عَلَى الْحَوْضِ».
Hadith About the Vessels of the Prophet's Fount
Sahih Bukhari : 6592
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6592
وَزَادَ ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ حَارِثَةَ، سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَوْلَهُ حَوْضُهُ مَا بَيْنَ صَنْعَاءَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ. فَقَالَ لَهُ الْمُسْتَوْرِدُ أَلَمْ تَسْمَعْهُ قَالَ الأَوَانِي. قَالَ لاَ. قَالَ الْمُسْتَوْرِدُ تُرَى فِيهِ الآنِيَةُ مِثْلَ الْكَوَاكِبِ.
Haritha Narrated from:
Haritha said that he heard the Prophet saying that his Lake-Fount would be as large as the distance between Sana' and Medina. Al- Mustaurid said to Haritha, "Didn't you hear him talking about the vessels?" He said, "No." Al- Mustaurid said, "The vessels are seen in it as (numberless as) the stars."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6592In-book reference : Book 81, Hadith 180USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 591
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6592
This hadith about the vessels of the Prophet's Fount adds detail to the description of the Lake-Fount. Haritha reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said his Fount would be as large as the distance between Sana and Medina. Then Al-Mustaurid asked whether Haritha had heard about the vessels. Haritha said he had not. Al-Mustaurid then said that the vessels are seen in it like the stars. The hadith gives two clear ideas: the Fount is vast, and its vessels are many and bright in number like stars. It is best to keep the meaning close to the text and avoid adding details not mentioned here.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet's Fount is described as very wide.
- The vessels of the Fount are described as being like the stars.
- Companions shared details they heard about the same topic.
- Descriptions of the Hereafter should be treated with care and respect.
