52/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2813a — Iblis and Fitnah
The Mischief Of The Shaitan And How He Sends His Troops To Tempt People, And With Every Person There Is A Qarin (Companion From Among The Jinn)
Iblis and Fitnah Hadith: A Warning Against Discord
Sahih Muslim : 2813a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2813a
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، عُثْمَانُ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إِنَّ عَرْشَ إِبْلِيسَ عَلَى الْبَحْرِ فَيَبْعَثُ سَرَايَاهُ فَيَفْتِنُونَ النَّاسَ فَأَعْظَمُهُمْ عِنْدَهُ أَعْظَمُهُمْ فِتْنَةً " .
Jabir Narrated from:
I heard Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) as saying: The throne of Iblis is upon the ocean and he sends detachments (to different parts) in order to put people to trial and the most important figure in his eyes is one who is most notorious in sowing the seed of dissension.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2813aIn-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 59USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Hadith 6754
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2813a
This hadith about Iblis and fitnah gives a direct warning about spreading trouble among people. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the throne of Iblis is upon the ocean, and that he sends out groups to put people to trial. The one most valued by him is the one who causes the greatest fitnah. The core message is simple: discord is not a small matter. The hadith does not list every form of trial, so the explanation should stay close to the text. It teaches us to be careful with actions and words that create division. A believer should not help any path that spreads conflict, suspicion, or harm between people.
What we learn from this hadith
- Iblis works to put people into trials and discord.
- Creating greater fitnah is described as more serious in the eyes of Iblis.
- Muslims should be careful not to spread division among people.
- The hadith teaches alertness against harmful forms of conflict.
