Sahih Muslim #6050

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ فِي مَعْنَى حَدِيثِ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ وَزَادَ قَالَ فَتَرَكَ الصَّلاَةَ عَلَيْهِمْ ‏.‏
" He abandoned saying prayer over the hypocrites who had died."
Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah with the same chain of transmitter but with the addition of the words:

Context

This hadith discusses the abandonment of prayer for hypocrites who have passed away. It highlights the significance of sincerity in faith and the consequences of hypocrisy. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's decision to refrain from praying for them serves as a reminder of the importance of genuine belief and the impact of one's actions on their legacy.

Modern Application

In contemporary contexts, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their sincerity in faith and actions. It serves as a reminder to strive for authenticity in one's beliefs and to avoid hypocrisy in daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it reflects the importance of sincerity in faith and the implications of hypocrisy.

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This hadith is #6050 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Ubaidullah with the same chain of transmitter but with the addition of the words:.

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