What is Sahih Muslim 4661 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book on Government) states: "The same tradition has been transmitted by a different chain of narrators."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4661 in the Book of The Book on Government.

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Sahih Muslim #4661

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.

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَبَلَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالاَ جَمِيعًا حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏

The same tradition has been transmitted by a different chain of narrators.

Context

This hadith illustrates the transmission of a tradition through different narrators, reinforcing the importance of a robust chain of transmission in hadith literature. The reliability of the teachings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is bolstered by the presence of multiple narrators.

Modern Application

In today's world, the practice of validating information through various sources is essential. Just as hadiths are confirmed through different narrators, individuals should seek diverse viewpoints to ensure a well-rounded understanding of issues they encounter.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the importance of multiple narrators in affirming the credibility of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith