What is Sahih Muslim 4039 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Gifts) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar through another chain of transmitters."

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 4039 in the Book of The Book of Gifts.

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Sahih Muslim #4039

The Book of Gifts

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَابْنُ، رُمْحٍ جَمِيعًا عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ، عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ مَالِكٍ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar through another chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith indicates the reliability of narrations in Islamic teachings, as it is reported through multiple chains of transmitters. It underscores the importance of maintaining a strong and trustworthy chain of narration to preserve the authenticity of hadiths.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle can be applied to the verification of information. Ensuring that information comes from credible sources is essential in maintaining accuracy and trust in various fields, including journalism and academia.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the significance of multiple narrators in preserving the authenticity of Islamic teachings.

Hadith Transmission