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Sahih Muslim #181

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مُوسَى الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ أَمَّا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ وَابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ فَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِلَّهِ ‏.‏ كَمَا قَالَ اللَّيْثُ فِي حَدِيثِهِ ‏.‏ وَأَمَّا مَعْمَرٌ فَفِي حَدِيثِهِ فَلَمَّا أَهْوَيْتُ لأَقْتُلَهُ قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ ‏.‏
I embraced Islam for Allah's sake. and in the hadith narrated by Ma'mar the words are: I knelt down to kill him, that he said; There is no god but Allah.
Narrated by The same hadith has been transmitted by the same chain of narrators. The hadith transmitted by Auza'i and Ibn Juraij contains these words:

Context

This hadith illustrates a moment when a person embraced Islam sincerely. The narrator recounts how, during a tense situation, the individual declared their faith in Allah, emphasizing the significance of sincere belief. This moment reflects the transformative power of faith and the importance of sincerity in one's actions.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle of embracing faith for its own sake can inspire individuals to seek genuine connections with their beliefs, focusing on personal growth and understanding rather than external pressures or societal expectations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Jihad and Opposition to Prophets because it reflects the struggle for faith in the face of adversity and the commitment to uphold one's beliefs.

JihadOpposition to Prophets

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #181 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by The same hadith has been transmitted by the same chain of narrators. The hadith transmitted by Auza'i and Ibn Juraij contains these words:.

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