What is Sahih Muslim 222 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik by another chain of transmitters in which these words are found:, states: "Thabit b. Qais was the orator of the Ansar, when this verse was revealed: the rest of the hadith is the same with the exception that there is no mention of Sa'd b. Mu'adh in it."

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 222 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #222

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا قَطَنُ بْنُ نُسَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ ثَابِتُ بْنُ قَيْسِ بْنِ شَمَّاسٍ خَطِيبَ الأَنْصَارِ فَلَمَّا نَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ ‏.‏ بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ حَمَّادٍ ‏.‏ وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِهِ ذِكْرُ سَعْدِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ ‏.‏

Thabit b. Qais was the orator of the Ansar, when this verse was revealed: the rest of the hadith is the same with the exception that there is no mention of Sa'd b. Mu'adh in it.

Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik by another chain of transmitters in which these words are found:

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of knowledge, specifically regarding the oratory skills of Thabit b. Qais among the Ansar. It illustrates the importance of passing down knowledge accurately and the role of narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The emphasis is on the integrity of hadith transmission.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle underscores the importance of accurate communication and the transmission of knowledge. It encourages individuals to be diligent in sharing information responsibly, ensuring that teachings and lessons are conveyed correctly.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the importance of accurately conveying the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) through reliable narrators.

Hadith Transmission