Sahih Muslim #4487

The Book of Jihad and Expeditions
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، بْنُ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ لَهُ رَجُلٌ يَا أَبَا عُمَارَةَ ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ وَهُوَ أَقَلُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِهِمْ وَهَؤُلاَءِ أَتَمُّ حَدِيثًا ‏.‏
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Bara' with another chain of transmitters, but this hadith is short as compared with other ahadith which are more detailed.

Context

This hadith discusses the variations in the narration of a particular saying of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It indicates that while the core message remains consistent, different chains of transmission can lead to variations in detail. This highlights the rich tradition of hadith scholarship and the importance of understanding context in Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle can be applied to the importance of context in communication. It teaches that variations in storytelling or reporting can influence understanding, thus encouraging careful listening and interpretation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it showcases the variations in narrations and the significance of maintaining authenticity in the transmission of knowledge.

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This hadith is #4487 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Jihad and Expeditions. It is graded Sahih.

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