Is this hadith authentic?

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 5417 in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5417 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Umar b. Nafi' with the same chain of transmitters and Muhammad b. Muthanna as well as 'Umar b. Nafi have given the same exposition (of the word Qaza'…"

The Book of Clothes and Adornment

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 الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْغَطَفَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ بِسْطَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زُرَيْعٍ - حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ، نَافِعٍ بِإِسْنَادِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ وَأَلْحَقَا التَّفْسِيرَ فِي الْحَدِيثِ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Umar b. Nafi' with the same chain of transmitters and Muhammad b. Muthanna as well as 'Umar b. Nafi have given the same exposition (of the word Qaza') in their narration.

Context

This hadith emphasizes the significance of authentic transmission in the study of hadith. It indicates that multiple narrators have conveyed the same message, reinforcing the reliability of the information shared. This highlights the rigorous standards upheld in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Modern Application

In modern scholarship and research, the principle of corroborating sources is essential. Individuals are encouraged to seek multiple references to ensure the accuracy of information before accepting it as truth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it underscores the importance of multiple narrators in establishing the authenticity of a hadith.

Hadith Transmission