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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 5538 in the Book of The Book of Greetings.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5538 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Greetings) states: "This hadith has been reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar through another chain of transmitters. but with a slight variation of wording."

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، بْنُ حَبِيبٍ حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ ابْنِ، جُرَيْجٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُثْمَانَ - كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ اللَّيْثِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرُوا فِي الْحَدِيثِ ‏ "‏ وَلَكِنْ تَفَسَّحُوا وَتَوَسَّعُوا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَزَادَ فِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ قُلْتُ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ قَالَ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ وَغَيْرِهَا ‏.‏

This hadith has been reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar through another chain of transmitters. but with a slight variation of wording.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of knowledge through various chains of narrators, specifically focusing on Ibn 'Umar. It highlights the importance of verifying information and maintaining authenticity in hadith transmission. The slight variations in wording remind us of the meticulous nature of preserving teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the significance of reliable sources in Islamic scholarship.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle underscores the importance of verifying information before sharing it. Whether in personal conversations or on social media, ensuring the accuracy of what we communicate fosters trust and integrity within our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of reliable narrators and the integrity of the transmitted teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith