53/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2826a — Tree in Paradise
In Paradise There Is A Tree In Whose Shade A Rider Could Travel For One Hundred Years And Still Not Cross It
Tree in Paradise Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2826a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2826a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَشَجَرَةً يَسِيرُ الرَّاكِبُ فِي ظِلِّهَا مِائَةَ سَنَةٍ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: In Paradise, there is a tree under the shadow of which a rider can travel for a hundred years.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2826aIn-book reference : Book 53, Hadith 7USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 40, Hadith 6784
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2826a
This tree in Paradise hadith gives a vivid glimpse of the greatness of Jannah. Abu Huraira reports that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said that in Paradise there is a tree under whose shade a rider can travel for a hundred years. The text focuses on the huge size and wide shade of that tree. It does not explain its name, location, or further details, so the safest explanation stays with what the hadith says. The main lesson is that Paradise contains blessings far greater than normal worldly measures. The image of a rider traveling for a hundred years under one shade helps the heart feel how vast and amazing the reward of Paradise is.
What we learn from this hadith
- Paradise contains blessings of great size and wonder.
- The shade of the tree is described in a way beyond normal experience.
- The hadith encourages hope in the vast gifts of Jannah.
- The wording should be understood without adding details not mentioned in the text.
