What is Sahih Muslim 4293 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Legal Punishments) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira 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.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4293 in the Book of The Book of Legal Punishments.

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Sahih Muslim #4293

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، وَابْنُ، جُرَيْجٍ كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ نَحْوَ رِوَايَةِ عُقَيْلٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ وَأَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through other chains of transmitters.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of knowledge through various narrators, emphasizing the importance of preserving authentic teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It highlights the role of reliable narrators in maintaining the integrity of Islamic knowledge.

Modern Application

In today's information age, the emphasis on authentic sources is crucial. Individuals are encouraged to verify the credibility of information before sharing it, ensuring that the teachings of Islam are accurately represented.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it underscores the significance of reliable narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith Transmission