Sahih Muslim #5853

The Book of Virtues
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَفِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ جَعْفَرٍ قَالَ فَرَسًا لَنَا ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ لأَبِي طَلْحَةَ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ خَالِدٍ عَنْ قَتَادَةَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا ‏.‏
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Anas with a slight variation of wording.

Context

This hadith illustrates the variations that can occur in the transmission of hadiths while still maintaining their authenticity. It shows that different narrators may convey the same message with slight differences in wording, which does not diminish the reliability of the hadith. This highlights the meticulous nature of hadith scholarship in ensuring accurate representation of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) teachings.

Modern Application

In modern life, we often encounter different interpretations of the same information, whether in news reports or academic discussions. Recognizing that variations can exist while still conveying the same core message encourages open-mindedness and critical thinking.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it demonstrates the reliability of different narrators while maintaining the core message of the hadith.

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This hadith is #5853 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih.

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