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Sahih Muslim 523b — Concise Speech and Prophetic Gifts
The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer
Hadith About Jawami al-Kalim: Concise Speech and Prophetic Gifts
Sahih Muslim : 523b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 523b
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " بُعِثْتُ بِجَوَامِعِ الْكَلِمِ وَنُصِرْتُ بِالرُّعْبِ وَبَيْنَا أَنَا نَائِمٌ أُتِيتُ بِمَفَاتِيحِ خَزَائِنِ الأَرْضِ فَوُضِعَتْ فِي يَدَىَّ " . قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ فَذَهَبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنْتُمْ تَنْتَثِلُونَهَا .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I have been commissioned with words which are concise but comprehensive in meaning; I have been helped by terror (in the hearts of enemies): and while I was asleep I was brought the keys of the treasures of the earth which were placed in my hand. And Abu Huraira added: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has left (for his heavenly home) and you are now busy in getting them.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 523bIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 8USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1063
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 523b
This Hadith about Jawami al-Kalim shows three special matters mentioned by the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). First, he said he was commissioned with words that are short, yet full of meaning. This teaches us that his speech carried deep guidance without being long or unclear. Second, he said he was helped by terror in the hearts of enemies. The wording points to divine support given to him against hostile forces. Third, he described being brought the keys of the treasures of the earth while asleep, and those keys were placed in his hand. Abu Huraira then added that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) had passed away, while people were busy obtaining those treasures. The focus is simple: his message was powerful, supported, and far-reaching.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s words could be brief while carrying wide meaning.
- Divine help was given to the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) against enemies.
- The treasures of the earth were shown to him in sleep and placed in his hand.
- Abu Huraira pointed to people becoming busy with worldly gains after him.
