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Sahih Muslim #2344

The Book of Zakat
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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.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي، سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ تَمْرُقُ مَارِقَةٌ فِي فُرْقَةٍ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَيَلِي قَتْلَهُمْ أَوْلَى الطَّائِفَتَيْنِ بِالْحَقِّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"A group will secede at a time of division among the people, and they will be killed by the group that is closer to the truth."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks of a group that will secede during a time of division, indicating that they will be confronted by those who are closer to the truth. This serves as a warning about the dangers of division within the community and the importance of adhering to the truth.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a caution against division and discord within communities. It encourages individuals to seek unity and truth, promoting dialogue and understanding rather than conflict.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Truth and Falsehood because it addresses the consequences of division and the importance of adhering to the truth.

WarningTruth and Falsehood

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This hadith is #2344 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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