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

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 177 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 177 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith) states: "The same hadith has been narrated by Ishaq b. Mansur on the authority of Jabir with another chain of transmitters."

The Book of Faith

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُعَاذٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ هِشَامٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏

The same hadith has been narrated by Ishaq b. Mansur on the authority of Jabir with another chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith illustrates the importance of the transmission of knowledge within the Islamic tradition. It highlights the role of narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and ensuring their authenticity. The emphasis on reliable transmission underscores the integrity of the Islamic scholarly tradition.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle encourages individuals to seek knowledge from credible sources and to value the importance of accurate information. It reminds us to respect the chain of knowledge that has been passed down through generations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it emphasizes the significance of reliable narrators in the preservation of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ teachings.

Hadith Transmission

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وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صَادِقَ ٱلْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًۭا نَّبِيًّۭا

And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

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And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.

وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًۭا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

And they have claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].

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وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.

سُورَةُ النَّجۡمِ

An-Najm (The Star)

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This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.

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