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Sahih Muslim 292a (Book 2, Hadith 143) #7847
Punishment for Minor Sins

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) passed by two graves and said that the occupants were being punished for minor sins. He then planted a fresh twig on each grave in hopes of reducing their punishment.

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah happened to pass by two graves and said: They (their occupants) are being tormented, but they are not tormented for a grievous sin. One of them carried tales and the other did not keep himself safe from being defiled by urine. He then called for a fresh twig and split it into two parts, and planted them on each grave and then said: Perhaps, their punishment way be mitigated as long as these twigs remain fresh.
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُجَاهِدًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ عَلَى قَبْرَيْنِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَمَا إِنَّهُمَا لَيُعَذَّبَانِ وَمَا يُعَذَّبَانِ فِي كَبِيرٍ أَمَّا أَحَدُهُمَا فَكَانَ يَمْشِي بِالنَّمِيمَةِ وَأَمَّا الآخَرُ فَكَانَ لاَ يَسْتَتِرُ مِنْ بَوْلِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَدَعَا بِعَسِيبٍ رَطْبٍ فَشَقَّهُ بِاثْنَيْنِ ثُمَّ غَرَسَ عَلَى هَذَا وَاحِدًا وَعَلَى هَذَا وَاحِدًا ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ لَعَلَّهُ أَنْ يُخَفَّفَ عَنْهُمَا مَا لَمْ يَيْبَسَا

TOPICS
grave  *  punishment  *  twig  *  sin

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful of your actions , Keep yourself clean from impurities , Pray regularly
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the punishment for minor sins. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) happened to pass by two graves and noticed that the occupants were being punished even though they had not committed any major sin. He then called for a fresh twig and split it into two parts before planting them on each grave in hopes of reducing their punishment as long as these twigs remain fresh. This hadith teaches us that Allah is merciful even when punishing people for their wrongdoings; He does not punish people beyond what they deserve or commit. It also teaches us to be mindful of our actions since we will be held accountable even if we commit small sins such as gossiping or not keeping ourselves clean from impurities like urine.

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