43/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2279c — Water Miracle of the Prophet
The Miracles Of The Prophet (SAW)
Hadith About Water Flowing from the Prophet’s Fingers
Sahih Muslim : 2279c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2279c
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو غَسَّانَ الْمِسْمَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ هِشَامٍ - حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَصْحَابَهُ بِالزَّوْرَاءِ - قَالَ وَالزَّوْرَاءُ بِالْمَدِينَةِ عِنْدَ السُّوقِ وَالْمَسْجِدِ فِيمَا ثَمَّهْ - دَعَا بِقَدَحٍ فِيهِ مَاءٌ فَوَضَعَ كَفَّهُ فِيهِ فَجَعَلَ يَنْبُعُ مِنْ بَيْنِ أَصَابِعِهِ فَتَوَضَّأَ جَمِيعُ أَصْحَابِهِ . قَالَ قُلْتُ كَمْ كَانُوا يَا أَبَا حَمْزَةَ قَالَ كَانُوا زُهَاءَ الثَّلاَثِمِائَةِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and his Companions were at a place known as az-Zaura' (az-Zaurd' is a place in the bazar of Medina near the mosque) that he called for a vessel containing water. He put his hand in that. And there began to spout (water) between his fingers and all the Companions performed ablution. Qatada, one of the narrators in the chain of narrators, said: Abu Hamza (the kunya of Hadrat Anas b. Malik), how many people were they? He said: They were about three hundred.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2279cIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 6USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5658
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2279c
This Hadith shows a clear Prophetic miracle linked to water and ablution. Anas b. Malik reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was with his Companions at az-Zaura, near the market and mosque of Madinah. A vessel of water was brought to him, and he placed his hand inside it. Then water began to spring from between his fingers. The Companions used that water for wudu, and Anas estimated their number at about three hundred. The main message is simple: Allah honored His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم with a sign that helped his Companions in a real need. The Hadith also shows how closely the Companions observed and preserved what they saw.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah gave His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم signs that supported the needs of the Companions.
- The Companions relied on the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in matters of worship and daily need.
- Ablution was important enough that the whole group performed it when water became available.
