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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 2740 in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage.

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Sahih Muslim #2740

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2740 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Pilgrimage), narrated by This hadith is narrated'on the authority of 'Uthman b. 'Abdullah b. Mauhab with the same chain of transmitters. And in the narration transmitted on the authority of Shaiban (the words are):, states: "" The Messenoer of Allah (ﷺ) said: Did any one of you command him to attack it or point towards it?" And in the narration transmitted by Shu'ba (the words are):" Did you point out or did you help or d…"

The Book of Pilgrimage

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي الْقَاسِمُ، بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ فِي رِوَايَةِ شَيْبَانَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ أَمِنْكُمْ أَحَدٌ أَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَحْمِلَ عَلَيْهَا أَوْ أَشَارَ إِلَيْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ شُعْبَةَ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَشَرْتُمْ أَوْ أَعَنْتُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ ‏"‏ أَصَدْتُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ شُعْبَةُ لاَ أَدْرِي قَالَ ‏"‏ أَعَنْتُمْ أَوْ أَصَدْتُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" The Messenoer of Allah (ﷺ) said: Did any one of you command him to attack it or point towards it?" And in the narration transmitted by Shu'ba (the words are):" Did you point out or did you help or did you hunt?" Shu'ba said: I do not know whether he said:" Did you help or did you hunt?"

Narrated by This hadith is narrated'on the authority of 'Uthman b. 'Abdullah b. Mauhab with the same chain of transmitters. And in the narration transmitted on the authority of Shaiban (the words are):

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses a situation where a person may have acted in a way that could be interpreted as aggressive towards an animal. The Prophet's inquiry about whether anyone commanded or assisted in the action highlights the importance of understanding the context and intention behind actions. This serves as a reminder to be mindful of our actions and their implications.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle encourages individuals to consider the motivations behind their actions and to communicate clearly with others to avoid misunderstandings. It is a reminder that our intentions and the guidance we provide can significantly impact the outcomes of situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of accurately conveying the Prophet's words and actions.

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They ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, "Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah." Indeed, Allah is swift in account.

سُورَةُ التَّوۡبَةِ

At-Tawba (The Repentance)

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إِلَّا تَنصُرُوهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِذْ أَخْرَجَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ثَانِىَ ٱثْنَيْنِ إِذْ هُمَا فِى ٱلْغَارِ إِذْ يَقُولُ لِصَٰحِبِهِۦ لَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَنَا ۖ فَأَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ سَكِينَتَهُۥ عَلَيْهِ وَأَيَّدَهُۥ بِجُنُودٍۢ لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَجَعَلَ كَلِمَةَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱلسُّفْلَىٰ ۗ وَكَلِمَةُ ٱللَّهِ هِىَ ٱلْعُلْيَا ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

If you do not aid the Prophet - Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Makkah] as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, "Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us." And Allah sent down his tranquillity upon him and supported him with angels you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah - that is the highest. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

سُورَةُ الكَهۡفِ

Al-Kahf (The Cave)

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He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about anything until I make to you about it mention."

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Yusuf (Joseph)

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He said, "Do you know what you did with Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?"

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This hadith is #2740 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith is narrated'on the authority of 'Uthman b. 'Abdullah b. Mauhab with the same chain of transmitters. And in the narration transmitted on the authority of Shaiban (the words are):.

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