What is Sahih Muslim 4211 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Oaths) states: "This hadith has been narrated from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) through other chains of transmitters."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4211 in the Book of The Book of Oaths.

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Sahih Muslim #4211

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.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ، - يَعْنِي الْحِزَامِيَّ - عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ بْنِ، سُهَيْلٍ عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي رَبَاحٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، ح. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ هَاشِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ - عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ، ذَكْوَانَ الْمُعَلِّمِ حَدَّثَنِي عَطَاءٌ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، ح. وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو غَسَّانَ الْمِسْمَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذٌ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ مَطَرٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ، أَبِي رَبَاحٍ وَأَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ وَعَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ أَنَّ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَهُمْ فِي، بَيْعِ الْمُدَبَّرِ ‏.‏ كُلُّ هَؤُلاَءِ قَالَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ حَمَّادٍ وَابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ عَنْ عَمْرٍو عَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) through other chains of transmitters.

Context

This hadith illustrates the importance of authentic transmission in Islamic teachings. It highlights how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was conveyed through various chains of narrators, underscoring the meticulous nature of hadith scholarship. The emphasis on multiple narrators reinforces the reliability of the teachings being preserved.

Modern Application

In today's context, the principle of authentic transmission encourages individuals to seek reliable sources of information. Just as scholars verify hadith, people can apply this diligence by ensuring the accuracy of the information they share in their daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the significance of multiple chains of narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith