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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 4277 in the Book of The Book of Legal Punishments.

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Sahih Muslim #4277

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4277 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Legal Punishments) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar through some other chains of transmitters but with a slight variation of words."

The Book of Legal Punishments

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، وَابْنُ، رُمْحٍ عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُلَيَّةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ السَّخْتِيَانِيِّ، وَأَيُّوبَ، بْنِ مُوسَى وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ ح. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ، وَعُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، وَمُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أُمَيَّةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ الْجُمَحِيِّ، وَعُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، وَمَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، وَأُسَامَةَ، بْنِ زَيْدٍ اللَّيْثِيِّ كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِكٍ غَيْرَ أَنَّ بَعْضَهُمْ قَالَ قِيمَتُهُ وَبَعْضُهُمْ قَالَ ثَمَنُهُ ثَلاَثَةُ دَرَاهِمَ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar through some other chains of transmitters but with a slight variation of words.

Context

This hadith demonstrates the diverse chains of transmission through which the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ have been conveyed. It indicates that while the essence of the message remains consistent, slight variations in wording can occur. This reflects the rich tradition of hadith transmission and the care taken by scholars to preserve the teachings.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle can be applied to the importance of cross-referencing information. Just as hadiths may have variations, individuals should consider multiple perspectives and sources before forming conclusions or sharing information.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the various chains through which the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ have been communicated, showcasing the diligence of narrators.

Hadith Transmission