What is Sahih Muslim 4163 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Oaths) states: "This hadith is transmitted on the authority of Ibn Umar with a slight variation of words."

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 4163 in the Book of The Book of Oaths.

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Sahih Muslim #4163

The Book of Oaths

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ يَعْنِي الثَّقَفِيَّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، وَإِسْحَاقُ، بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ جَمِيعًا عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَبَلَةَ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، وَقَالَ، حَفْصٌ مِنْ بَيْنِهِمْ عَنْ عُمَرَ، بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَمَّا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ وَالثَّقَفِيُّ فَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا اعْتِكَافُ لَيْلَةٍ ‏.‏ وَأَمَّا فِي حَدِيثِ شُعْبَةَ فَقَالَ جَعَلَ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمًا يَعْتَكِفُهُ ‏.‏ وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِ حَفْصٍ ذِكْرُ يَوْمٍ وَلاَ لَيْلَةٍ ‏.‏

This hadith is transmitted on the authority of Ibn Umar with a slight variation of words.

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against being a witness to injustice, emphasizing the ethical responsibility individuals have in upholding justice. This highlights the importance of integrity and moral conduct in all aspects of life, urging individuals to stand against wrongdoing.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can inspire individuals to advocate for justice in their communities. It encourages people to speak out against injustice and support those who are marginalized, fostering a culture of fairness and equity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice and Ethical Conduct because it underscores the moral obligation to refrain from participating in or witnessing injustice.

Hadith Transmission