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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 4316 in the Book of The Book of Legal Punishments.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4316 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Legal Punishments) states: "This hadith his been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters 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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ الْبُرْسَانِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ مُوسَى، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أُسَامَةُ، بْنُ زَيْدٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ عَبْدَةَ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، كُلُّ هَؤُلاَءِ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلاَّ أَنَّ ابْنَ إِسْحَاقَ قَالَ فِي حَدِيثِهِ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي جَلْدِ الأَمَةِ إِذَا زَنَتْ ثَلاَثًا ‏ "‏ ثُمَّ لْيَبِعْهَا فِي الرَّابِعَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

This hadith his been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters with a slight variation of words.

Context

This narration highlights the importance of the chain of transmission in hadith literature, demonstrating how the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) were preserved through various narrators. The emphasis on the reliability of sources is crucial for ensuring that the teachings remain authentic and unaltered over time. This hadith serves as a reminder of the meticulous efforts taken to maintain the integrity of Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle translates to the importance of verifying sources before accepting information as truth. Whether in academic research or daily conversations, ensuring that information comes from credible sources is essential for maintaining accuracy.

Topics

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

Hadith Transmission