What is Sahih Muslim 5474 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Manners and Etiquette), narrated by 'A'isha reported:, states: "We took 'Abdullah b. Zubair to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) so that he should put saliva in his mouth and we had to make a good deal of effort in order to procure them."

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 5474 in the Book of The Book of Manners and Etiquette.

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Sahih Muslim #5474

The Book of Manners and Etiquette

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ جِئْنَا بِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُحَنِّكُهُ فَطَلَبْنَا تَمْرَةً فَعَزَّ عَلَيْنَا طَلَبُهَا ‏.‏

We took 'Abdullah b. Zubair to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) so that he should put saliva in his mouth and we had to make a good deal of effort in order to procure them.

Narrated by 'A'isha reported:

Context

This hadith describes a moment when 'A'isha brought her newborn, Abdullah b. Zubair, to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) for him to perform the tahnik, a practice of rubbing a date on the baby's gums. The effort to procure a date highlights the significance of this ritual and the care taken by the Prophet (ﷺ) in performing it, emphasizing the importance of early childhood practices in Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith reminds us of the importance of nurturing and caring for newborns. Parents often seek guidance and blessings for their children, reflecting the value placed on early childhood development and the traditions that support it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) involvement in family life and the significance of early childhood practices.

Family Prophetic Conduct