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Sahih Muslim 2546b — Salman and Faith at the Pleiades
The Virtues Of The Persians
Hadith About Salman and Faith Near the Pleiades
Sahih Muslim : 2546b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2546b
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ - عَنْ ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْغَيْثِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كُنَّا جُلُوسًا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذْ نَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ سُورَةُ الْجُمُعَةِ فَلَمَّا قَرَأَ { وَآخَرِينَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا بِهِمْ} قَالَ رَجُلٌ مَنْ هَؤُلاَءِ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَلَمْ يُرَاجِعْهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى سَأَلَهُ مَرَّةً أَوْ مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثًا - قَالَ - وَفِينَا سَلْمَانُ الْفَارِسِيُّ - قَالَ - فَوَضَعَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدَهُ عَلَى سَلْمَانَ ثُمَّ قَالَ " لَوْ كَانَ الإِيمَانُ عِنْدَ الثُّرَيَّا لَنَالَهُ رِجَالٌ مِنْ هَؤُلاَءِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
We were sitting in the company of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) that Sura al-Jumu'a was revealed to him and when he recited (these words):" Others from amongst them who have not yet joined them," a person amongst them (those who were sitting there) said: Allah's Messenger! But Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) made no reply, until he questioned him once, twice or thrice. And there was amongst us Salman the Persian. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) placed his hand on Salman and then said: Even if faith were near the Pleiades, a man from amongst these would surely find it.
[1] Al-Jumu'ah 62:3.Reference : Sahih Muslim 2546bIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 327USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6178
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2546b
This hadith about Salman and faith near the Pleiades was reported by Abu Huraira. The Companions were sitting with Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) when Surah al-Jumu'ah was revealed. When the Prophet recited the words about others who had not yet joined them, someone asked who they were. The Prophet did not answer at once, even though the question was repeated. Salman the Persian was present, and the Prophet placed his hand on Salman. He then said that even if faith were near the Pleiades, men from among these would surely find it. The hadith connects Salman and his people with the honor of reaching faith.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) linked the verse's meaning to people represented by Salman in this report.
- Faith is shown as something worthy of effort and reach.
- The hadith gives honor to men from among Salman's people.
- The Prophet's action of placing his hand on Salman is part of this narration.
