What is Sahih Muslim 5037 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Drinks) states: "The above hadith has been narrated likewise through another 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 5037 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Sahih Muslim #5037

The Book of Drinks

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ - حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، وَشُعْبَةُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورٌ، وَسُلَيْمَانُ، وَحَمَّادٌ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏

The above hadith has been narrated likewise through another chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith reiterates the importance of the chain of narrators in the transmission of Islamic teachings. It confirms that the same message has been conveyed through multiple reliable sources, reinforcing the credibility of the information shared about the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, the principle of verifying information through multiple sources is crucial. Just as this hadith emphasizes the reliability of narrators, we should cross-check facts and seek confirmation from various credible sources before forming conclusions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the significance of multiple chains of narrators in preserving the authenticity of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith Transmission