What is Sahih Muslim 6396 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of A'mash 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.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 6396 in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship.

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Sahih Muslim #6396

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي بِشْرُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ - كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا مُصْعَبُ بْنُ الْمِقْدَامِ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِإِسْنَادِ جَرِيرٍ مِثْلَ حَدِيثِهِ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of A'mash through other chains of transmitters.

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of the chain of transmission in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It emphasizes that multiple narrators have conveyed the same message, which strengthens the reliability of the hadith. The integrity of hadith transmission is crucial for maintaining the authenticity of Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In today's world, the principle of verifying sources is vital, especially in the age of information. Just as hadiths rely on trustworthy narrators, individuals should seek credible sources before accepting and sharing information, ensuring accuracy and integrity in communication.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it underscores the significance of multiple narrators in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith Transmission