Sahih Muslim #4137

The Book of Oaths
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ السَّعْدِيُّ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ التَّمِيمِيِّ، عَنْ زَهْدَمٍ الْجَرْمِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ زَهْدَمٍ الْجَرْمِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، وَالْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ زَهْدَمٍ الْجَرْمِيِّ، قَالَ كُنَّا عِنْدَ أَبِي مُوسَى ‏.‏ وَاقْتَصُّوا جَمِيعًا الْحَدِيثَ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ حَمَّادِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ ‏.‏
We were in the company of Abu Musa. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Narrated by Zahdam al-Jarmi reported:

Context

This hadith recounts a gathering where multiple narrators conveyed a similar message regarding the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It underscores the collective effort of the companions in preserving the hadiths and ensuring that the teachings were consistently transmitted. The agreement among narrators reflects the importance of reliability in the transmission process.

Modern Application

In modern times, this principle can be applied in collaborative environments, such as academic research or community projects, where multiple perspectives contribute to a unified understanding. It highlights the value of teamwork and shared knowledge in achieving accurate outcomes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it demonstrates the collaborative nature of narrating hadiths and the emphasis on consistency in their transmission.

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This hadith is #4137 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Oaths. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Zahdam al-Jarmi reported:.

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