What is Sahih Muslim 223 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by This hadith is also transmitted by Ahmad b. Sa'id, Habban, Sulaiman b. Mughira on the authority of Anas who said:, states: "When the verse was revealed:" Do not raise your voice louder than the voice of the Apostle," no mention was made 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 223 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #223

The Book of Faith

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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.

وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ ‏{‏ لاَ تَرْفَعُوا أَصْوَاتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ النَّبِيِّ‏}‏ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ سَعْدَ بْنَ مُعَاذٍ فِي الْحَدِيثِ ‏.‏

When the verse was revealed:" Do not raise your voice louder than the voice of the Apostle," no mention was made of Sa'd b, Mu'adh in it.

Narrated by This hadith is also transmitted by Ahmad b. Sa'id, Habban, Sulaiman b. Mughira on the authority of Anas who said:

Context

This hadith discusses a moment when a verse was revealed instructing believers not to raise their voices above that of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The context reflects the respect and reverence that should be shown towards the Prophet, highlighting the importance of humility in communication, especially in religious settings.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle can be applied to foster respectful dialogue and communication within communities. It serves as a reminder to listen attentively and speak with consideration, particularly when discussing matters of faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it illustrates the importance of preserving and respecting the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in the context of communication.

Hadith Transmission