Hadith 3361

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ مُحَارِبِ بْنِ دِثَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " الْكَوْثَرُ نَهْرٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ حَافَّتَاهُ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ ، وَمَجْرَاهُ عَلَى الدُّرِّ وَالْيَاقُوتِ ، تُرْبَتُهُ أَطْيَبُ مِنَ الْمِسْكِ ، وَمَاؤُهُ أَحْلَى مِنَ الْعَسَلِ وَأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الثَّلْجِ " . قال : هذا حديث حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
´`Abdullah bin `Umar narrated that :` the Messenger of Allah said: “Al-Kauthar is a river in Paradise, whose banks are of gold, and it flows over pearls and corundum. Its dirt is purer than musk, and its water is sweeter than honey and whiter than milk.”
Hadith Reference سنن ترمذي / كتاب تفسير القرآن عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 3361
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح، ابن ماجة (4334)
Hadith Takhrij «سنن ابن ماجہ/الزہد 39 (4334) ( تحفة الأشراف : 1154) (صحیح)»
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:


The meaning of Kawthar is abundant good, and this includes all the special qualities and virtues that have been granted to the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and will continue to be granted. Included in this is the Hawd al-Kawthar (the Pond of Kawthar) which will be in the Plain of Gathering (Mahshar), as well as the river in Paradise from which water will come to the Hawd al-Kawthar.


The river of Paradise is as great and distinguished from the rivers of this world as the other blessings of Paradise are different from the blessings of this world.


At the bottom of the river Kawthar, instead of pebbles and stones, there will be precious stones like rubies and pearls, which will make its appearance even more beautiful and captivating.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4334