What is Sahih Muslim 1159 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer) states: "This hadith has been narrated by Qatada with the same chain of transmitters."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1159 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1159

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شَبَابَةَ بْنِ سَوَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated by Qatada with the same chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith indicates that a particular narration has been transmitted through multiple chains, reinforcing its authenticity. The mention of Qatada narrating the same content emphasizes the reliability of the hadith and the importance of corroboration in hadith studies. This practice ensures that the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ are preserved accurately.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle of corroboration can be applied in various fields, such as journalism and academia, where verifying sources and cross-referencing information is crucial for maintaining credibility and trustworthiness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the importance of multiple narrations in establishing the reliability of a hadith.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith