43/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2299c — Jarba’ and Adhruh Explained
The Cistern Of Our Prophet (SAW) And Its Attributes
Hadith al-Hawd: Jarba’ and Adhruh Explained
Sahih Muslim : 2299c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2299c
وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ، بِشْرٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . مِثْلَهُ وَزَادَ قَالَ عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ فَسَأَلْتُهُ فَقَالَ قَرْيَتَيْنِ بِالشَّامِ بَيْنَهُمَا مَسِيرَةُ ثَلاَثِ لَيَالٍ . وَفِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ بِشْرٍ . ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ .
'Ubaidullah Narrated from:
Ubaidullah was asked (about these two names, i. e. Jarba' and Adhruh). He said: These are the two towns of Syria and there is between them the distance which can be covered in three nights, and the hadith transmitted on the authority of Ibn Bishr (the words are)." Three days."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2299cIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 47USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5698
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2299c
This Hadith about the Cistern adds a helpful detail to the earlier wording. 'Ubaidullah was asked about Jarba’ and Adhruh, and he explained that they are two towns in Syria. He also mentioned that the distance between them could be covered in three nights, while another wording says three days. The point of the narration is still the vastness of the Prophet’s Cistern, but this report also helps the reader understand the place names used in the comparison. For people searching for Jarba’ and Adhruh hadith, this narration is useful because it gives the meaning of the two names without turning the report into a longer discussion.
What we learn from this hadith
- Jarba’ and Adhruh are explained as two towns in Syria.
- The distance is described as three nights, with another wording saying three days.
- The added note helps readers understand the Cistern’s size comparison.
- The report keeps the main focus on the vastness of the Cistern.
