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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2338 in the Book of The Book of Zakat.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2338 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zakat), narrated by This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters, but no mention has been made of:, states: "" If I find them, I would kill them as the Thamud were killed.""

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ بَيْنَ أَرْبَعَةِ نَفَرٍ زَيْدُ الْخَيْرِ وَالأَقْرَعُ بْنُ حَابِسٍ وَعُيَيْنَةُ بْنُ حِصْنٍ وَعَلْقَمَةُ بْنُ عُلاَثَةَ أَوْ عَامِرُ بْنُ الطُّفَيْلِ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ نَاشِزُ الْجَبْهَةِ ‏.‏ كَرِوَايَةِ عَبْدِ الْوَاحِدِ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ إِنَّهُ سَيَخْرُجُ مِنْ ضِئْضِئِ هَذَا قَوْمٌ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ ‏ "‏ لَئِنْ أَدْرَكْتُهُمْ لأَقْتُلَنَّهُمْ قَتْلَ ثَمُودَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" If I find them, I would kill them as the Thamud were killed."

Narrated by This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters, but no mention has been made of:

Context

This hadith references a statement made regarding a group of people who would emerge with harmful intentions, likening their fate to that of the Thamud, a people punished for their transgressions. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against the dangers of deviating from the path of righteousness and the consequences that follow.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle serves as a caution against following harmful ideologies or groups that may lead one astray from ethical and moral values. It encourages individuals to remain vigilant and uphold justice in their communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Punishments (Hudud) because it addresses the consequences of wrongdoing and the divine retribution faced by those who stray from righteousness.

Divine Justice Punishments (Hudud)