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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 6372 in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 6372 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship), narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri with a slight variation of wording (and the words are):, states: "" The one turning away and the other turning away when they meet and one avoids the other and the other also avoids him.""

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا حَاجِبُ، بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْدِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ رَافِعٍ وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِإِسْنَادِ مَالِكٍ وَمِثْلِ حَدِيثِهِ إِلاَّ قَوْلَهُ ‏"‏ فَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا وَيُعْرِضُ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَإِنَّهُمْ جَمِيعًا قَالُوا فِي حَدِيثِهِمْ غَيْرَ مَالِكٍ ‏"‏ فَيَصُدُّ هَذَا وَيَصُدُّ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

" The one turning away and the other turning away when they meet and one avoids the other and the other also avoids him."

Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri with a slight variation of wording (and the words are):

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes a situation where two individuals avoid each other when they meet. This behavior reflects a lack of social cohesion and can indicate underlying issues such as enmity or unresolved conflicts. The takeaway is the importance of maintaining good relations and addressing disputes rather than allowing them to escalate to avoidance.

Modern Application

In today's society, this hadith reminds us of the significance of resolving conflicts and fostering positive relationships. Instead of avoiding those we may have disagreements with, we should seek to communicate openly and find common ground, promoting a more harmonious community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Social Conduct because it highlights the detrimental effects of avoidance in social interactions, emphasizing the need for reconciliation and connection.

Community Social Conduct