43/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2303d — Gold and Silver Jugs Like Stars
The Cistern Of Our Prophet (SAW) And Its Attributes
Prophet’s Cistern Hadith: Gold and Silver Jugs Like Stars
Sahih Muslim : 2303d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2303d
وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الرُّزِّيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ، بْنُ الْحَارِثِ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ أَنَسٌ قَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تُرَى فِيهِ أَبَارِيقُ الذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ كَعَدَدِ نُجُومِ السَّمَاءِ " . وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ مِثْلَهُ وَزَادَ " أَوْ أَكْثَرُ مِنْ عَدَدِ نُجُومِ السَّمَاءِ " .
Anas reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: You would be shown in it jugs of gold and silver (as numerous) as the number of stars in the sky. This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Anas b. Malik with this addition:" More numerous than stars in the sky."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2303d, eIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 60USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5710
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2303d
This Hadith about the Cistern focuses on what would be seen in it. Anas reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said jugs of gold and silver would be shown in the Cistern, like the number of stars in the sky. Another wording adds that they may be even more numerous than the stars. The narration does not describe the distance, taste, or people approaching the Cistern in this wording. Its main message is the abundance and beauty of the vessels shown there. For users searching for gold and silver jugs hadith, vessels like stars, or Prophet’s Cistern hadith, this report gives a clear picture from the Prophet’s words.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gold and silver jugs are mentioned in the Cistern.
- The jugs are compared to the stars in the sky.
- Another wording says they are more numerous than the stars.
- The report highlights abundance without adding details beyond the wording.
