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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 4770 in the Book of The Book on Government.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 4770 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book on Government) states: "The above tradition has also been narrated through two different chains of transmitters on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudri and Yahya, respectively."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ - قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي يُحَدِّثُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَعِيدٍ، مَوْلَى الْمَهْرِيِّ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيُّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بَعَثَ بَعْثًا ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُوسَى - عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

The above tradition has also been narrated through two different chains of transmitters on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudri and Yahya, respectively.

Context

This hadith highlights the process of narrating traditions through different chains of transmitters. It reflects the importance of verifying sources and maintaining authenticity in the transmission of knowledge. The mention of multiple narrators reinforces the credibility of the hadith and the efforts made by scholars to ensure accurate reporting.

Modern Application

In today's world, the emphasis on verifying sources is crucial, especially in the age of information. This hadith encourages individuals to seek reliable information and to be cautious about the authenticity of what they share with others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the significance of multiple chains of narration in confirming the reliability of a hadith.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith