Sahih Muslim #6315

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي حَجَّاجُ بْنُ الشَّاعِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي حَدِيثِ شُعْبَةَ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ فَلاَ أَدْرِي مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثَةً ‏.‏
I do not know whether he (the Holy Prophet) said (these words:" Then next" ) twice or thrice.
Narrated by This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters (but with this variation) that Abu Huraira said:

Context

This hadith discusses the uncertainty surrounding the exact words of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as narrated by Abu Huraira. It highlights the challenges in hadith transmission and the importance of accuracy in preserving the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings.

Modern Application

In contemporary contexts, this hadith underscores the necessity of careful communication and the importance of verifying information before sharing. It encourages a culture of accuracy and responsibility in discourse.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the significance of precise narration and the challenges faced in preserving the Prophet's (ﷺ) words.

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This hadith is #6315 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 reported on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters (but with this variation) that Abu Huraira said:.

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