55/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2980a — Entering Places of Punishment
The Prohibition Of Entering Upon The People Of Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract) Unless One Enters Weeping
Hadith About Entering Places of Punishment with Tears
Sahih Muslim : 2980a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2980a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، بْنَ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لأَصْحَابِ الْحِجْرِ " لاَ تَدْخُلُوا عَلَى هَؤُلاَءِ الْقَوْمِ الْمُعَذَّبِينَ إِلاَّ أَنْ تَكُونُوا بَاكِينَ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُونُوا بَاكِينَ فَلاَ تَدْخُلُوا عَلَيْهِمْ أَنْ يُصِيبَكُمْ مِثْلُ مَا أَصَابَهُمْ " .
Abdullah b. Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said in connection with the people of Hijr (Thamud): Do not enter but weepingly (the habitations) of these people who had been punished by (Allah), and in case you do not feel inclined to weep, then do not enter (these habitations) that you may not meet the same calamity as had fallen to their lot.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2980aIn-book reference : Book 55, Hadith 47USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 42, Hadith 7103
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2980a
This hadith about entering places of punishment is connected to the people of Hijr, the people of Thamud. Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said not to enter the habitations of those punished people except while weeping. If someone is not inclined to weep, he said not to enter, so that the same calamity does not fall on them. The wording teaches a serious attitude toward places linked to divine punishment. It is not presented as sightseeing or curiosity. The main lesson is to enter with fear, reflection, and a soft heart, or to avoid entering. For readers searching for the Thamud hadith or people of Hijr hadith, this narration is direct and clear.
What we learn from this hadith
- Places linked to punished people should not be treated casually in this report.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed entry only with weeping and reflection.
- If one is not inclined to weep, the instruction is not to enter.
- The narration teaches fear of Allah’s punishment and careful conduct.
