Sahih Muslim #427

The Book of Faith
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ زِيَادٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ الرَّبِيعِ ‏.‏
I heard Abu Huraira narrate this: I heard it from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying a hadith like one narrated by al-Rabi'.
Narrated by Muhammad b. Ziyad reported:

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of the transmission of knowledge in Islam. Abu Huraira mentions that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) convey a message similar to one narrated by al-Rabi'. This reflects the emphasis on preserving and sharing the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ) among the community.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle of knowledge transmission can be seen in the way people share information and teachings within their communities. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge and ensure its accurate dissemination, fostering a culture of learning.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the importance of accurately conveying the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ) and maintaining the integrity of religious knowledge.

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This hadith is #427 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Muhammad b. Ziyad reported:.

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