53/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2838c — Height of Pearl Tent
The Tents Of Paradise, And The Wives That The Believers Will Have In Them
Hadith About the Height of the Pearl Tent in Paradise
Sahih Muslim : 2838c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2838c
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ أَبِي، عِمْرَانَ الْجَوْنِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْخَيْمَةُ دُرَّةٌ طُولُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ سِتُّونَ مِيلاً فِي كُلِّ زَاوِيَةٍ مِنْهَا أَهْلٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِ لاَ يَرَاهُمُ الآخَرُونَ " .
Abu Bakr b. Abu Musa b. Qais Narrated from:
There would be a tent made of a pearl whose height towards the sky would be sixty miles. In each corner, there would be a family of the believer, out of sight for the others.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2838cIn-book reference : Book 53, Hadith 29USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 40, Hadith 6806
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2838c
This hadith about the height of the pearl tent in Paradise gives a slightly different wording from the nearby reports. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said the tent is a pearl, and its height toward the sky is sixty miles. In each corner, there will be a family of the believer, and others will not see them. The report is simple but grand. It describes a dwelling that is both precious and vast. Since the hadith does not explain the exact form beyond these words, the explanation should not add details. Its message is that Paradise contains forms of honor and space that go beyond everyday experience, while also including privacy for the believer's family.
What we learn from this hadith
- The tent in Paradise is described as a pearl.
- Its height toward the sky is described as sixty miles.
- The narration mentions family and privacy within the believer's dwelling.
