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Sahih Muslim #5961

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ - أَحْفَظُهُ كَمَا أَحْفَظُ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ - الزُّهْرِيُّ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَعْظَمُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فِي الْمُسْلِمِينَ جُرْمًا مَنْ سَأَلَ عَنْ أَمْرٍ لَمْ يُحَرَّمْ فَحُرِّمَ عَلَى النَّاسِ مِنْ أَجْلِ مَسْأَلَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The greatest sinner of the Muslims amongst Muslims is one who asked about a certain thing which had not been prohibited and it was prohibited because of his asking about it.
Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of 'Amir b. Sa'd and the words are. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns against the consequences of asking about matters that are not prohibited, which may lead to unnecessary restrictions. This highlights the importance of being mindful of the questions we pose and their potential impact on the community.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages us to think critically about the questions we ask in discussions or debates. Being aware of how our inquiries can influence perceptions and decisions is vital in fostering a positive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Prophetic Warning because it addresses the ethical implications of questioning and its effects on community norms.

Ethics of InteractionProphetic Warning

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This hadith is #5961 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of 'Amir b. Sa'd and the words are. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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