What is Sahih Muslim 207 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith) states: "This hadith has been narrated by another 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 207 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #207

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 زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْثَرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ - حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، كُلُّهُمْ بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ شُعْبَةَ عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ذَكْوَانَ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith indicates that the transmission of hadiths can occur through various chains of narrators. It emphasizes the importance of verifying sources and understanding that multiple narrations can exist for the same event or saying. This highlights the meticulous nature of hadith scholarship.

Modern Application

In today’s context, this principle encourages individuals to seek out multiple sources of information before forming conclusions. It underscores the value of thorough research and critical thinking in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it illustrates the existence of multiple chains of narration, emphasizing the importance of thoroughness in the study of hadith.

Hadith Transmission