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Sahih Muslim 971

It is better that one of you should sit on live coals which would burn his…

সহীহ মুসলিম ৯৭১ · মুসলিম শরীফ•The Book of Prayer - Funerals

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Sahih Muslim 971a

وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لأَنْ يَجْلِسَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَلَى جَمْرَةٍ فَتُحْرِقَ ثِيَابَهُ فَتَخْلُصَ إِلَى جِلْدِهِ خَيْرٌ لَهُ مِنْ أَنْ يَجْلِسَ عَلَى قَبْرٍ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Huraira

English translation
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: It is better that one of you should sit on live coals which would burn his clothing and come in contact with his skin than that he should sit on a grave
বাংলা অনুবাদ
যুহায়র ইবনু হারব (রহঃ) ..... আবূ হুরায়রাহ (রাযিঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ তোমাদের কারো জলন্ত অঙ্গারের উপর বসে থাকা এবং তাতে তার কাপড় পুড়ে গিয়ে শরীরের চামড়া দগ্ধীভূত হওয়া কবরের উপর বসার চেয়ে উত্তম। (ইসলামী ফাউন্ডেশন ২১১৭, ইসলামীক সেন্টার)

Sahih Muslim 971b

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي الدَّرَاوَرْدِيَّ ح وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ عَمْرٌو، النَّاقِدُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ الزُّبَيْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . نَحْوَهُ.‏

English translation
A hadith like this has been narrated by Suhail with the same chain of transmitters
বাংলা অনুবাদ
কুতায়বাহ ইবনু সাঈদ, আমর আন নাকিদ (রহঃ) ..... উভয়েই সুহায়ল (রহঃ) থেকে একই সানাদে অনুরূপ বর্ণনা করেছেন। (ইসলামী ফাউন্ডেশন ২১১৮, ইসলামীক সেন্টার)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih Muslim is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih Muslim 971
Collection
Sahih Muslim
Book
11. The Book of Prayer - Funerals
In-book reference
Book 11, Hadith 124
Numbering
Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abd al-Baqi (as cited worldwide)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/971

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih Muslim 971

  • Full citation

    Sahih Muslim 971 (Book 11, Hadith 124). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/971

  • Quote with link

    “Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: It is better that one of you should sit on live coals which would burn his clothing and come in contact with his skin than that he should sit on a grave” — Sahih Muslim 971 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/971

  • Markdown link

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih Muslim 971?+

Sahih Muslim 971 is hadith number 971 in Sahih Muslim, in the Book “The Book of Prayer - Funerals” (Book 11, Hadith 124). It is narrated by Abu Huraira. Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: It is better that one of you should sit on live coals which would burn his clothing and come in contact with his skin than that he should sit on a grave

Is Sahih Muslim 971 authentic?+

Sahih Muslim is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih Muslim 971”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com), which for Sahih Muslim is the Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abd al-Baqi numbering. Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/971

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