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This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Wills) states: "This hadith is narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters."

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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Sahih Muslim #4081

The Book of Wills

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏

This hadith is narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of knowledge through the chain of narrators, emphasizing the importance of preserving and passing down authentic teachings. It reflects the meticulous nature of hadith transmission and the responsibility of narrators.

Modern Application

In contemporary education, this principle underscores the importance of accurate information sharing and the integrity of sources. It encourages individuals to verify information before sharing it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the process of narrating and preserving hadiths.

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يَشْهَدُهُ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

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وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِى ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ ۖ قُلْ سَأَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْهُ ذِكْرًا

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إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْقَصَصُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۚ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

Indeed, this is the true narration. And there is no deity except Allah. And indeed, Allah is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

ذَٰلِكَ نَتْلُوهُ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ وَٱلذِّكْرِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ

This is what We recite to you, [O Muhammad], of [Our] verses and the precise [and wise] message.

سُورَةُ قٓ

Qaaf (The letter Qaaf)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٍۢ

[It will be said], "This is what you were promised - for every returner [to Allah] and keeper [of His covenant]

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