What is Sahih Muslim 240 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith) states: "The same hadith has been narrated by Zuhair b. Harb, Waki, Ishaq b. Mansur, Husain b. 'Ali."

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 240 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Sahih Muslim #240

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، وَهِشَامٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

The same hadith has been narrated by Zuhair b. Harb, Waki, Ishaq b. Mansur, Husain b. 'Ali.

Context

This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of the chain of narration in preserving the teachings of Islam. It emphasizes the reliability of the sources from which hadiths are transmitted, ensuring that the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are accurately conveyed to future generations. The mention of multiple narrators underscores the collaborative effort in maintaining the integrity of these teachings.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, the principle of verifying sources is crucial, especially with the abundance of information available online. Just as hadith transmission relies on trustworthy narrators, we must critically evaluate the credibility of the information we encounter in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the importance of the chain of narrators in the preservation of hadith, ensuring that the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are accurately conveyed.

Hadith Transmission