37/14. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2442 — Vessels at the Prophet’s Hawd
What Has Been Related About the Description of the Hawd
Hadith About the Prophet’s Hawd and Its Vessels
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2442
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2442
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ فِي حَوْضِي مِنَ الأَبَارِيقِ بِعَدَدِ نُجُومِ السَّمَاءِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Indeed, At My Hawd There Are Drinking Vessels As Numerous As The Stars In The Heavens."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2442In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 28English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2442
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2442
This hadith about the Hawd gives a vivid picture of the honor prepared for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that at his Hawd there are drinking vessels as numerous as the stars in the heavens. The wording is simple but full of meaning. It points to great abundance, welcome, and honor. The hadith does not give extra details here about who drinks from it, so the explanation should stay focused on what is stated: the Hawd has many vessels beyond normal counting. For a believer, this creates love for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and hope for meeting him at his Hawd.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has a Hawd mentioned in this narration.
- The vessels at the Hawd are described as extremely numerous.
- The image of stars helps the listener understand abundance.
- Belief in the Hawd is tied to the unseen matters reported in hadith.
