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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 6028 in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 6028 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions), narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri, and there is a clear mention of the stories of ox and goat (and the words are):, states: "I believe in it and so do Abu Bakr and Umar, but they were not at that time present there."

The Book of the Merits of the Companions

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الْحَفَرِيُّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي، هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ يُونُسَ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ وَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا ذِكْرُ الْبَقَرَةِ وَالشَّاةِ مَعًا وَقَالاَ فِي حَدِيثِهِمَا ‏ "‏ فَإِنِّي أُومِنُ بِهِ أَنَا وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَمَا هُمَا ثَمَّ ‏.‏

I believe in it and so do Abu Bakr and Umar, but they were not at that time present there.

Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri, and there is a clear mention of the stories of ox and goat (and the words are):

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expressed his belief in a particular matter, alongside Abu Bakr and Umar, even though they were not present at that moment. This highlights the importance of belief and trust in the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ, as well as the value of collective understanding among the companions.

Modern Application

This principle emphasizes the significance of shared beliefs and values within a community. In today's world, fostering mutual trust and understanding among peers can lead to stronger relationships and a more cohesive society, even when individuals are not physically present with one another.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it underscores the importance of belief in the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ as conveyed by his companions.

Hadith Transmission