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Sahih Muslim #5962

The Book of Virtues
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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.

وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ، حُمَيْدٍ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ وَزَادَ فِي حَدِيثِ مَعْمَرٍ ‏ "‏ رَجُلٌ سَأَلَ عَنْ شَىْءٍ وَنَقَّرَ عَنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ فِي حَدِيثِ يُونُسَ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ سَعْدًا ‏.‏
" A person asked about a thing from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and he indulged in hair-splitting."
Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters and with this addition:

Context

This hadith discusses a situation where a person asked the Prophet ﷺ a question but engaged in excessive detail, leading to hair-splitting. The Prophet ﷺ's response highlights the importance of clarity and directness in communication, suggesting that unnecessary complexity can detract from understanding and learning.

Modern Application

In contemporary discussions, especially in academic or professional settings, it's essential to communicate clearly and avoid over-complicating issues. This encourages effective dialogue and ensures that the core message is conveyed without confusion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of clear communication in the transmission of knowledge and the authenticity of the information shared.

Hadith TransmissionAuthenticity in Hadith

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #5962 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters and with this addition:.

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