What is Sahih Muslim 6096 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions), narrated by Hudhaifa reported that the people of Najran came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said:, states: "Allah's Messenger, send along with us a man of trust; whereupon he said: I would definitely send to you a man of trust, a man of trust in the true sense of the term. Thereupon his Companions looked up…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 6096 in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions.

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Sahih Muslim #6096

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.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا إِسْحَاقَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ صِلَةَ بْنِ زُفَرَ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ جَاءَ أَهْلُ نَجْرَانَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ابْعَثْ إِلَيْنَا رَجُلاً أَمِينًا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لأَبْعَثَنَّ إِلَيْكُمْ رَجُلاً أَمِينًا حَقَّ أَمِينٍ حَقَّ أَمِينٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَاسْتَشْرَفَ لَهَا النَّاسُ - قَالَ - فَبَعَثَ أَبَا عُبَيْدَةَ بْنَ الْجَرَّاحِ ‏.‏

Allah's Messenger, send along with us a man of trust; whereupon he said: I would definitely send to you a man of trust, a man of trust in the true sense of the term. Thereupon his Companions looked up eagerly and he sent Abu Ubaida b. Jarrah.

Narrated by Hudhaifa reported that the people of Najran came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said:

Context

In this hadith, the people of Najran approached the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ seeking a trustworthy individual to send with them. The Prophet's response, emphasizing the quality of trustworthiness, highlights the significance of integrity in leadership and community relations. This event showcases the high regard for trust in interpersonal dealings.

Modern Application

In customer relationships today, trust is a foundational element. Businesses thrive when they are perceived as trustworthy, leading to stronger customer loyalty and satisfaction. Building and maintaining trust can significantly impact long-term success.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Trustworthiness because it illustrates the importance of trust in relationships and the impact of trustworthy leadership on community cohesion.

Community Trustworthiness

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