54/19. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2928a — Earth of Paradise
Ibn Sayyad
Earth of Paradise Hadith with Ibn Sayyad
Sahih Muslim : 2928a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2928a
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُفَضَّلٍ - عَنْ أَبِي مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاِبْنِ صَائِدٍ " مَا تُرْبَةُ الْجَنَّةِ " . قَالَ دَرْمَكَةٌ بَيْضَاءُ مِسْكٌ يَا أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ . قَالَ " صَدَقْتَ " .
Abu Sa'id Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) asked Ibn Sa'id about the earth of Paradise. Thereupon he said: Abu'l-Qasim, It is like a fine white musk, whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: 'You have told the the truth.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2928aIn-book reference : Book 54, Hadith 115USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 41, Hadith 6997
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2928a
This hadith about the earth of Paradise is brief but beautiful. Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Ibn Sa'id about the soil of Paradise. Ibn Sayyad answered that it is like fine white musk, addressing the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as Abu'l-Qasim. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, “You have told the truth.” The core topic here is Paradise, especially the description of the earth of Paradise. The hadith does not give a long scene or a legal ruling. It gives one clear detail: the soil of Paradise is described as white and like musk. It also shows that a correct answer was acknowledged as true by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, even within the wider reports about Ibn Sayyad. The teaching stays simple: truth is recognized when it is spoken.
What we learn from this hadith
- The earth of Paradise is described as fine white musk in this report.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم confirmed a correct answer as true.
- A short hadith can carry a clear image of the Hereafter.
- Truth should be accepted when it is correctly stated.
