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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1511 in the Book of The Book on Hunting.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1511 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Hunting) states: "Malik bin Anas reported this Hadith from Saifi from Abu As-Sa'ib the freed slave of Hisham bin Zuhrah, from Abu Sa'eed from the Prophet (ﷺ), and there is a story along with the Hadith. Another Chain…"

The Book on Hunting

Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَرَوَى مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ صَيْفِيٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي السَّائِبِ، مَوْلَى هِشَامِ بْنِ زُهْرَةَ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَفِي الْحَدِيثِ قِصَّةٌ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا بِذَلِكَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ وَرَوَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَجْلاَنَ عَنْ صَيْفِيٍّ نَحْوَ رِوَايَةِ مَالِكٍ ‏.‏

Malik bin Anas reported this Hadith from Saifi from Abu As-Sa'ib the freed slave of Hisham bin Zuhrah, from Abu Sa'eed from the Prophet (ﷺ), and there is a story along with the Hadith. Another Chain similar to the narration of Malik

Context

This hadith, narrated by Malik bin Anas, discusses a story related to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) but lacks a clear context or specific teaching. It reflects the importance of hadith transmission and the role of narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ). The takeaway is the significance of ensuring accurate transmission of knowledge.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this highlights the importance of verifying information and ensuring that teachings are passed down accurately. It encourages a culture of critical thinking and responsible sharing of knowledge.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hadith Transmission because it emphasizes the role of narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prophetic Conduct Hadith Transmission