What is Sahih Muslim 3579 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Divorce) states: "This hadith has been transmitted through another chain of narrators."

Is this hadith authentic?

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 3579 in the Book of The Book of Divorce.

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Sahih Muslim #3579

The Book of Divorce

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حُجَيْنٌ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ مَعَ قَوْلِ عُرْوَةَ إِنَّ عَائِشَةَ أَنْكَرَتْ ذَلِكَ عَلَى فَاطِمَةَ ‏.‏

This hadith has been transmitted through another chain of narrators.

Context

This hadith indicates that there are multiple chains of narration for the same message, emphasizing the importance of verifying hadiths through various sources. The mention of Aisha's denial of a statement attributed to her highlights the need for accuracy in the transmission of hadiths, ensuring that the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) are preserved correctly.

Modern Application

In today's world, the verification of claims is essential, especially in social media and public discourse. Just as hadiths are scrutinized for authenticity, individuals should critically evaluate information before sharing it to prevent the spread of misinformation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the necessity of multiple narrations in confirming the accuracy of the teachings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith