37/39. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4334 — The River of Kauthar
Description of Paradise
Hadith About Kauthar, the River in Paradise
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4334
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4334
حَدَّثَنَا وَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ مُحَارِبِ بْنِ دِثَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " الْكَوْثَرُ نَهَرٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ حَافَتَاهُ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ مَجْرَاهُ عَلَى الْيَاقُوتِ وَالدُّرِّ تُرْبَتُهُ أَطْيَبُ مِنَ الْمِسْكِ وَمَاؤُهُ أَحْلَى مِنَ الْعَسَلِ وَأَشَدُّ بَيَاضًا مِنَ الثَّلْجِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Kauthar is a river in Paradise whose banks are of gold and its bed is of rubies and pearls. Its soil is more fragrant than musk, its water is sweeter than honey and whiter than snow.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4334In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 235English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4334
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4334
This Hadith about Kauthar explains that Kauthar is a river in Paradise. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم describes its banks as gold, its bed as rubies and pearls, its soil as more fragrant than musk, and its water as sweeter than honey and whiter than snow. The narration is focused on the beauty and purity of this river. It does not need extra stories to be meaningful. A reader searching for “Kauthar river in Paradise Hadith” will find the main points in the text itself: Kauthar belongs to Paradise, its appearance is noble, its fragrance is sweet, and its water is described with sweetness and whiteness.
What we learn from this hadith
- Kauthar is described as a river in Paradise.
- Its banks, bed, soil, and water are described with beauty.
- The Hadith gives a clear picture of one blessing in Jannah.
- The description increases love and hope for Paradise.
