Poetry Hadith

The Poetry Hadith in Sahih Muslim is found in Chapter 42, The Book Of Poetry, which contains 12 hadiths focusing on the first divine messages received by Prophet Muhammad SAW. This collection, compiled by Imam Muslim, includes a total of 58 chapters. The Poetry Hadith provides key insights into the beginning of the Quran’s revelation to read in Arabic and English.

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Chapter Name The Book Of Poetry
Book Name Sahih Muslim
Writer Imam Muslim
Chapter Number 42
Total Hadith 12
Translation English, Arabic
Topic Poetry
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Sahih Muslim 5885

`Amr b. Sharid reported his father as saying: One day when I rode behind Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ), he said (to me): Do you remember any poetry of Umayya b. Abu Salt. I said: Yes. He said: Then go on. I recited a couplet, and..

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Sahih Muslim 5886

Same as Hadees 5885 ..

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Sahih Muslim 5887

`Amr b. Sharid reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) asked him to recite poetry, the rest of the hadith is the same, but with this addition: He (that is Umayya b. Abu Salt) was about to..

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Sahih Muslim 5888

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying: The truest word spoken by an Arab (pre-Islamic) in poetry is this verse of Labid: Behold! apart from Allah everything is vain. ..

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Sahih Muslim 5889

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying: The truest word uttered by a poet is this verse of Labid: Behold! apart from Allah everything is vain, and Umayya b. Abu Salt was almost a Muslim. ..

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Sahih Muslim 5890

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying: The truest verse recited by a poet is: Behold! apart from Allah everything is vain, and Ibn Abu Salt was almost a Muslim. ..

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Sahih Muslim 5891

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying: The truest couplet recited by a poet is: Behold! apart from Allah everything is vain, and he made no addition to it. ..

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Sahih Muslim 5892

Abu Huraira reported: I heard Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying: The truest word which the poet stated is the word of Labid: Behold! apart from Allah everything is vain. ..

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Sahih Muslim 5893

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying: It is better for a man's belly to be stuffed with pus which corrodes it than to stuff (one's mind) with frivolous poetry. Abu Bakr has reported it with a slight..

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Sahih Muslim 5894

Sa`d reported Allah's Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying: It is better for the belly of any one of you to be stuffed with pus rather than to stuff (one's mind) with poetry. ..

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Sahih Muslim 5895

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri reported: We were going with Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ). As we reached the place (known as) `Arj there met (us) a poet who had been reciting poetry. Thereupon Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ )..

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Sahih Muslim 5896

Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) said: He who played Nardashir (a game similar to backgammon) is like one who dyed his hand with the flesh and blood of swine. ..

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Why Learn Hadith About Poetry?

There are many reasons why we should be learning about hadiths on different topics, including Poetry. It is our responsibility as Muslims to learn, understand, and share them with others. Our prophet PBUH taught these things to us by the will of Allah. Knowing these hadiths helps us understand what Allah wants from us. The hadiths help us apply the Prophet's SAW guidance in our daily actions and decisions.

Easy Access to All Poetry Hadiths

Here, you can read all 12 hadiths about Poetry in one place. You can read the original Arabic text, as well as its English translation, for better understanding. Each hadith is clear, making it easy for anyone who wants to learn more about Poetry in Islam.

Find Similar Topics from Authentic Hadith Books

The hadiths are taken from Sahih Muslim Chapter 42, which is one of the six most authentic hadith books. You can also explore other topics from all the major books, such as Sahih Muslim, Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan Ibn Majah.

How This Page Helps You

This page collects all hadiths about Poetry together in one place. You can read the Prophet’s (PBUH) teachings without searching everywhere. The Arabic text is shown with the English translation so you can understand it quickly. Every hadith also has a clear reference, which helps you when you want to study, teach, or share correct information.

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