What is Sahih Muslim 4723 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book on Government) states: "The tradition has been handed down through a different chain of transmitters."

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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 4723 in the Book of The Book on Government.

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Sahih Muslim #4723

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ النَّخَعِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ وَكِيعٍ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ وَهْبٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ النَّخَعِيَّ ‏.‏

The tradition has been handed down through a different chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of the chain of narrators in the transmission of hadiths. It highlights how the same tradition can be conveyed through different chains, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the message being shared. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stressed the significance of authentic transmission to preserve the teachings of Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, the principle of verifying sources is crucial, especially in an age of misinformation. Just as hadiths are scrutinized for authenticity, individuals should critically evaluate the information they encounter, ensuring it comes from credible sources before sharing it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the importance of different chains of narrators in preserving the integrity of Islamic teachings.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith

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سُنَّةَ مَن قَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِن رُّسُلِنَا ۖ وَلَا تَجِدُ لِسُنَّتِنَا تَحْوِيلًا

[That is Our] established way for those We had sent before you of Our messengers; and you will not find in Our way any alteration.

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