Muhammad ibn Sirin also corroborated them from Abu Hurayrah with a similar report, containing omissions and additions, among them his statement:

“There will be no unmarried person in Paradise.”

Recorded by Muslim and ʿAbd al-Razzaq (20879).

Abu Salamah also corroborated them from Abu Hurayrah with its first half, adding the account of ʿUkashah. It was recorded by al-Darimi (2/333–334) through a good chain. *

3520—“The people of Paradise will eat and drink therein, but they will not spit, urinate, defecate, or blow their noses.” They said, “Then what becomes of the food?” He said, “Belching and perspiration like the perspiration of musk. They will be inspired to glorify Allah and praise Him just as they are inspired to breathe.”

This is narrated from Jabir, through several routes:

The first: from Abu Sufyan, from Jabir, who said: I heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, say … Then he mentioned it.

Recorded by Muslim (8/147), Ibn Hibban (7392), and Ahmad (3/316). Abu Dawud (4741) recorded its opening portion, up to the words, “and drink.”

The second: from Abu al-Zubayr, who heard Jabir ibn ʿAbd Allah say: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said … Then he mentioned it.

Recorded by Muslim (8/147), Ahmad (3/349 and 384), and likewise al-Darimi (2/335).

The third: from Maʿiz al-Tamimi, from Jabir ibn ʿAbd Allah, who said:

The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked, “Will the people of Paradise eat?” He said: