What is Sahih Muslim 2279 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zakat) states: "This hadith has been narrated through 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 2279 in the Book of The Book of Zakat.

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Sahih Muslim #2279

The Book of Zakat

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي شَرِيكٌ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَطَاءُ بْنُ يَسَارٍ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ، أَنَّهُمَا سَمِعَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith underscores the importance of the chain of narrators in ensuring the authenticity of hadiths. It reflects the rigorous methods employed by early scholars to preserve the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and highlights the significance of reliable transmission in Islamic scholarship.

Modern Application

In our modern context, the emphasis on authenticity in information is crucial. Just as hadiths require trustworthy narrators, we should verify the credibility of sources in our daily lives, especially when sharing knowledge or making decisions based on information.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the importance of reliable narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and ensuring the authenticity of the transmitted knowledge.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith