Sahih Muslim #4167

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ الْمِنْهَالِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، ‏.‏ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ فِي النَّذْرِ وَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا جَمِيعًا اعْتِكَافُ يَوْمٍ ‏.‏
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn Umar through another chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of words.

Context

This hadith highlights the transmission of knowledge through different chains of narrators, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in hadith literature. It serves as a reminder of the meticulous nature of hadith transmission and the variations that can occur. The focus is on the integrity of the narrators and the preservation of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) teachings.

Modern Application

In today's information age, this principle underscores the need for critical evaluation of sources. It encourages individuals to seek out reliable information and to be cautious about the authenticity of what they learn and share.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it discusses the reliability of narrators and the variations in the transmission of hadith.

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This hadith is #4167 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Oaths. It is graded Sahih.

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