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Sahih Muslim 2298a (Book 43, Hadith 43) #13068
The Extent of Allah's Cistern

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that the Cistern of Allah would be as extensive as the distance between San'a' and Medina, and that its utensils would be like stars.

Haritha reported that he heard Allah's Messenger as saying: His Cistern would be as extensive as the distance between San'a' and Medina. Mustaurid (one of the narrators) said: Did you not hear anything about the utensils? Thereupon he said. #Mustaurid said: You would find that the utensils would be like stars.
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بَزِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ، بْنِ خَالِدٍ عَنْ حَارِثَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ حَوْضُهُ مَا بَيْنَ صَنْعَاءَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهُ الْمُسْتَوْرِدُ أَلَمْ تَسْمَعْهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الأَوَانِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ الْمُسْتَوْرِدُ ‏"‏ تُرَى فِيهِ الآنِيَةُ مِثْلَ الْكَوَاكِبِ

TOPICS
cistern  *  utensils  *  stars  *  sana  *  medina

QUICK LESSONS:
Remembering God in our daily lives, Appreciating God's blessings upon us .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the extent of Allah's cistern, which is said to be as extensive as the distance between San’a’ and Medina. It also mentions that its utensils will be like stars in number. This hadith serves to remind us of how great and vast Allah's blessings are for us, His creations. It also teaches us to always remember Him in our daily lives and thank Him for all His bounties upon us.

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