Sahih Muslim #4707

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.

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُلَيَّةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، وَالثَّقَفِيُّ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُثْمَانَ - جَمِيعًا عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ فِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ وَالثَّقَفِيِّ ‏"‏ فَإِنِّي أَخَافُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ سُفْيَانَ وَحَدِيثِ الضَّحَّاكِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ ‏"‏ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يَنَالَهُ الْعَدُوُّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The above hadith has been narrated through several other chains with slight differences of wording.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of knowledge and the authenticity of hadiths. It highlights the importance of preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) through reliable chains of narration. The various narrators confirm the significance of maintaining the integrity of the hadiths to ensure accurate representation of the Prophet's words and actions.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith underscores the importance of credible sources in the dissemination of knowledge. It encourages individuals to seek authentic information and be cautious about the reliability of what they learn, especially in religious contexts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the significance of maintaining the integrity and authenticity of the Prophet's teachings through reliable narration.

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This hadith is #4707 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book on Government. It is graded Sahih.

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