Sahih Muslim #4604

The Book on Government
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَيْدٍ - عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ ذَكَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْغُلُولَ فَعَظَّمَهُ ‏.‏ وَاقْتَصَّ الْحَدِيثَ قَالَ حَمَّادٌ ثُمَّ سَمِعْتُ يَحْيَى بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ يُحَدِّثُهُ فَحَدَّثَنَا بِنَحْوِ مَا حَدَّثَنَا عَنْهُ أَيُّوبُ ‏.‏
Abu Huraira has narrated this hadith with a slight variation of words.

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira reports the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) strong condemnation of 'ghulul', which refers to the unlawful taking of spoils of war. The Prophet (ﷺ) emphasized the gravity of this act, highlighting the importance of integrity and honesty, especially in matters of wealth and resources.

Modern Application

This principle of honesty and integrity is crucial in today's world, particularly in business and personal dealings. It serves as a reminder to uphold ethical standards and avoid any form of dishonesty, ensuring that our actions reflect our values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the importance of accurately conveying the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings and maintaining the integrity of hadith literature.

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This hadith is #4604 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book on Government. It is graded Sahih.

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