48/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2700a — Gathering for Dhikr
The Virtue Of Gathering To Read Quran And To Remember Allah
People Who Sit Remembering Allah Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2700a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2700a
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا إِسْحَاقَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ الأَغَرِّ أَبِي مُسْلِمٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَشْهَدُ عَلَى أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّهُمَا شَهِدَا عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " لاَ يَقْعُدُ قَوْمٌ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِلاَّ حَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ وَنَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ " . وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ .
Agharr Abi Muslim reported: I bear witness to the fact that both Abu Huraira and Abu Sa'id Khudri were present when Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said: The people do not sit but they are surrounded by angels and covered by Mercy, and there descends upon them tranquillity as they remember Allah, and Allah makes a mention of them to those who are near Him. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2700a, bIn-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 50USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6520
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2700a
This Hadith describes the honor of people who sit together remembering Allah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when people gather for dhikr, angels surround them, mercy covers them, tranquility descends upon them, and Allah mentions them to those near Him. The wording is gentle and encouraging. It shows that remembering Allah together is not an empty gathering when the purpose is sincere remembrance. The Hadith does not mention long speeches or difficult actions. It focuses on sitting, remembering Allah, and receiving gifts from Allah that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم named: angels, mercy, calmness, and mention in the presence of those near Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Gathering to remember Allah is praised in this Hadith.
- Angels surround those who sit in dhikr.
- Mercy and tranquility are connected to sincere remembrance.
- Allah mentions such people to those near Him.
