What is Sahih Muslim 4920 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 Khalid al-Hadhdha' through different chains o 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 4920 in the Book of The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten.

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Sahih Muslim #4920

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، كُلُّ هَؤُلاَءِ عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، بِإِسْنَادِ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ وَمَعْنَى حَدِيثِهِ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Khalid al-Hadhdha' through different chains o transmitters.

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of the transmission of knowledge and the integrity of narrators in preserving Islamic teachings. It emphasizes that hadiths can be reported through various chains of transmission, which is crucial for maintaining authenticity.

Modern Application

In the context of education and knowledge sharing today, this hadith reminds us of the importance of reliable sources and the responsibility of educators and communicators to ensure accuracy in their teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the significance of reliable narration in preserving Islamic teachings.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith