What is Sahih Muslim 4855 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten) states: "This hadith has been narrated through several other chains of transmitters, but some of the chains have a slight variation of words."

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 4855 in the Book of The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten.

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Sahih Muslim #4855

The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، وَابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ وَيُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ وَغَيْرُهُمْ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ الْمَاجِشُونِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَ حَدِيثِ يُونُسَ وَعَمْرٍو كُلُّهُمْ ذَكَرَ الأَكْلَ إِلاَّ صَالِحًا وَيُوسُفَ فَإِنَّ حَدِيثَهُمَا نَهَى عَنْ كُلِّ ذِي نَابٍ مِنَ السَّبُعِ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated through several other chains of transmitters, but some of the chains have a slight variation of words.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of a narration concerning dietary restrictions, specifically regarding animals with fangs. It highlights the importance of different narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, ensuring that the message remains clear and consistent.

Modern Application

In today's world, the transmission of knowledge is vital. This hadith emphasizes the need for careful documentation and sharing of information to maintain clarity and understanding in various fields, including education and law.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it showcases the significance of accurate narration in preserving dietary laws.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith