37/15. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2445 — The Size and Drink of the Hawd
What Has Been Related About the Description of the Drinking Vessels of the Hawd
Hadith About the Hawd’s Vessels and Water
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2445
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2445
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ الْعَمِّيُّ عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عِمْرَانَ الْجَوْنِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا آنِيَةُ الْحَوْضِ قَالَ " وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لآنِيَتُهُ أَكْثَرُ مِنْ عَدَدِ نُجُومِ السَّمَاءِ وَكَوَاكِبِهَا فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُظْلِمَةٍ مُصْحِيَةٍ مِنْ آنِيَةِ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْ شَرِبَ مِنْهَا شَرْبَةً لَمْ يَظْمَأْ آخِرَ مَا عَلَيْهِ عَرْضُهُ مِثْلُ طُولِهِ مَا بَيْنَ عَمَّانَ إِلَى أَيْلَةَ مَاؤُهُ أَشَدُّ بَيَاضًا مِنَ اللَّبَنِ وَأَحْلَى مِنَ الْعَسَلِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ الْيَمَانِ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو وَأَبِي بَرْزَةَ الأَسْلَمِيِّ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَحَارِثَةَ بْنِ وَهْبٍ وَالْمُسْتَوْرِدِ بْنِ شَدَّادٍ . - وَرُوِيَ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " حَوْضِي كَمَا بَيْنَ الْكُوفَةِ إِلَى الْحَجَرِ الأَسْوَدِ " .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
I Said: 'O Messenger Of Allah! What About The Vessels Of The Hawd?' He Said: 'By The One In Whose Hand Is My Soul! Its Vessels Number More Than The Stars Of The Heavens And The Planets On A Clear Dark Night. (They Are) Among The Vessels Of Paradise, Whoever Drinks From Them, He Will Never Be Thirsty Again. Its Longest Breadth Is The Same As Its Length, Like That Which Is Between 'Amman To Aylah, Its Water Is Whiter Than Milk And Sweeter Than Honey.'"Another Chain Reports A Similar Narration. It Has Been Reported From Ibn 'Umar That The Prophet Saw Said: "My Hawd (Covers A Distance) Like What Is Between Kufah To The Black Stone."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2445In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 31English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2445
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2445
This hadith about the Hawd begins with a question from Abu Dharr about its vessels. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered that its vessels are more numerous than the stars and planets seen on a clear dark night. He said they are from the vessels of Paradise. The hadith also states that whoever drinks from them will not be thirsty again. It describes the Hawd as having equal length and breadth, with a distance like that between Amman and Aylah, and its water as whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. The focus is on the greatness of this gift and the beauty of what Allah has prepared in the Hereafter.
What we learn from this hadith
- Asking about matters of the Hereafter can bring clear teaching.
- The vessels of the Hawd are described as more numerous than stars.
- The water of the Hawd is described as pure and sweet.
- The hadith builds hope for the blessings Allah has prepared.
