What is Sahih Muslim 6142 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik through other chains of transmitters."

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 6142 in the Book of The Book of the Merits of the Companions.

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Sahih Muslim #6142

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، يَعْنُونَ ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ - كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ، عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِهِمَا سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik through other chains of transmitters.

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of multiple chains of narration in the transmission of hadith. It indicates that the same message can be conveyed through different narrators, which adds to the reliability of the information. This method of transmission is crucial for ensuring the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are preserved accurately.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied in various contexts where information is shared, such as academic research and media reporting. The verification of sources and cross-referencing information is essential for establishing credibility and trustworthiness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the significance of multiple narrators in confirming the reliability of a hadith.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith