44/47. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2521c — Honor of Aslam and Ghifar
The Virtues Of Ghifar, Aslam, Juhainah, Ashja', Muzainah, Tamim, Daws and Tayy'
Hadith About Aslam and Ghifar Being Better Before Allah
Sahih Muslim : 2521c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2521c
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَيَعْقُوبُ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - يَعْنِيَانِ ابْنَ عُلَيَّةَ - حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لأَسْلَمُ وَغِفَارُ وَشَىْءٌ مِنْ مُزَيْنَةَ وَجُهَيْنَةَ أَوْ شَىْءٌ مِنْ جُهَيْنَةَ وَمُزَيْنَةَ خَيْرٌ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ - قَالَ أَحْسِبُهُ قَالَ - يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مِنْ أَسَدٍ وَغَطَفَانَ وَهَوَازِنَ وَتَمِيمٍ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Aslam, Ghifar or some people from Muzaina, Juhaina (with the variation of words) are better in the eye of Allah than Asad, Ghatfan, Hawizin and Tamim. The narrator said: I think he also said:" On the Day of Resurrection."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2521cIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 272USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6125
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2521c
This hadith about Aslam and Ghifar repeats the same main teaching with a slight variation in names and wording. Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said that Aslam, Ghifar, and some people from Muzaina and Juhaina are better in the sight of Allah than Asad, Ghatfan, Hawazin, and Tamim. The narrator also says he thinks the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم added, on the Day of Resurrection. The wording teaches that the measure of honor is with Allah. It also shows that a group may be viewed one way by people, while its rank with Allah may be higher. The narration does not give a long reason here, so the explanation should stay with the clear point: Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم praised these tribes before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم named tribes that were better in Allah's sight.
- Human ranking of groups is not the final measure of worth.
- The narrator carefully noted uncertainty about the exact wording.
