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 5511 in the Book of The Book of Greetings.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5511 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Greetings), narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, states: "I said 'Alaikum, and the transmitter did not make mention of the word "and"."

The Book of Greetings

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَاهُ حَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، بْنِ سَعْدٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا جَمِيعًا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ قَدْ قُلْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرُوا الْوَاوَ ‏.‏

I said 'Alaikum, and the transmitter did not make mention of the word "and".

Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of a statement made by Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) regarding the importance of respectful communication. The specific wording emphasizes the need for clarity and respect in greetings and interactions.

Modern Application

In today's interactions, this hadith underscores the importance of respectful communication. It reminds individuals to be mindful of how they address others, fostering a culture of respect and understanding.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings because it emphasizes the significance of respectful and clear communication in social interactions.

Respectful Greetings