43/30. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2344c — Seal on the Prophet’s Back
The Seal Of Prophethood, Its Attributes And Its Location On The Body Of The Prophet (SAW)
Seal of Prophethood on the Prophet’s Back Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2344c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2344c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ خَاتِمًا فِي ظَهْرِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَأَنَّهُ بَيْضَةُ حَمَامٍ .
Jabir. Samura Narrated from:
I saw the seal on his back as if it were a pigeon's egg.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2344cIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 143USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5790
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2344c
This short hadith focuses on one clear detail: Jabir b. Samura saw a seal on the back of Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. He described it as being like a pigeon’s egg. The narration does not add a long explanation, a legal ruling, or a story around the event. Its value is in its direct witness statement. For readers searching for the seal of prophethood hadith, this report is useful because it gives a simple size comparison and places the detail on the Prophet’s back. It should be read as a precise description, not as a reason to add claims that are not present in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith preserves a direct eyewitness description from Jabir b. Samura.
- The seal is described with a simple size comparison: like a pigeon’s egg.
- The narration stays focused on what was seen on the Prophet’s back.
