What is Sahih Muslim 4861 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas through a different chain of transmitters."

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 4861 in the Book of The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten.

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Sahih Muslim #4861

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ أَبُو بِشْرٍ أَخْبَرَنَا عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ نَهَى ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو كَامِلٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ مِهْرَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ شُعْبَةَ عَنِ الْحَكَمِ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas through a different chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith underscores the significance of the chain of narration, showing that even a slight variation in the transmission can lead to different accounts of the same event. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's teachings were carefully passed down, and this hadith serves as a reminder of the meticulous nature of hadith transmission.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle can be applied to how we share stories or information. It encourages us to ensure accuracy and reliability in our communications, particularly in professional or educational settings where misinformation can lead to misunderstandings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the importance of maintaining accurate chains of narrators to ensure the reliability of religious teachings.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith