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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 40 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 40 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith) states: "The same hadith is mentioned through a different chain except it ends where it mentions that Allah revealed the verses and it does not mention the verses. There is also a slight variation in words."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا حَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ حَدِيثَ صَالِحٍ انْتَهَى عِنْدَ قَوْلِهِ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِيهِ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ الآيَتَيْنِ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ فِي حَدِيثِهِ وَيَعُودَانِ فِي تِلْكَ الْمَقَالَةِ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ مَعْمَرٍ مَكَانَ هَذِهِ الْكَلِمَةِ فَلَمْ يَزَالاَ بِهِ ‏.‏

The same hadith is mentioned through a different chain except it ends where it mentions that Allah revealed the verses and it does not mention the verses. There is also a slight variation in words.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of a narration through different chains, highlighting the importance of preserving the authenticity of hadiths. The narrators, including Ishaq ibn Ibrahim and Abd ibn Humayd, emphasize the significance of reliable transmission in maintaining the integrity of Islamic teachings. Such discussions underscore the meticulous nature of hadith scholarship.

Modern Application

In contemporary Islamic studies, the authenticity of hadith remains crucial. Scholars and students alike engage in rigorous analysis of hadith chains to ensure that teachings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) are accurate and reliable, fostering a deeper understanding of Islamic principles.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the careful process of narrating and verifying hadiths to ensure their reliability.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith