53/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2856a — Amr ibn Luhayy in the Fire
The Arrogant Will Enter The Fire, And The Humble Will Enter Paradise
Amr ibn Luhayy Dragging His Intestines Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2856a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2856a
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " رَأَيْتُ عَمْرَو بْنَ لُحَىِّ بْنِ قَمَعَةَ بْنِ خِنْدِفَ أَبَا بَنِي كَعْبٍ هَؤُلاَءِ يَجُرُّ قُصْبَهُ فِي النَّارِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: I saw 'Amr b. Luhayy b. Qam'a b. Khindif, brother of Bani Ka'b, dragging his Intestines in Fire.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2856aIn-book reference : Book 53, Hadith 61USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 40, Hadith 6838
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2856a
This Hadith about Amr ibn Luhayy in the Fire is a severe warning. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said he saw Amr b. Luhayy b. Qam'a b. Khindif, connected to Bani Ka'b, dragging his intestines in the Fire. The narration is short and direct. It does not include a long explanation in this version, so the safe focus is the image itself and the warning it carries. The phrase “dragging his intestines in Fire” shows a terrible punishment. A reader should not add details not found here. The report points to the reality of punishment and the danger of actions that lead a person to such an end.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith gives a severe image of punishment in the Fire.
- The report names Amr ibn Luhayy directly.
- The wording is short, so the explanation should not add extra details from outside this text.
- The Hadith reminds the listener that some actions can lead to a terrible end.
