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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 6398 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 6398 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 jarir and the hadith transmitted on the authority of Abu Mu'awiya there is an addition of these words:, states: "He said: Yes, by Him in Whose Hand is my life, there is no Muslim upon the earth." The rest of the hadith is the same."

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ أَبِي غَنِيَّةَ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِإِسْنَادِ جَرِيرٍ ‏.‏ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِهِ وَزَادَ فِي حَدِيثِ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ نَعَمْ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ مَا عَلَى الأَرْضِ مُسْلِمٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

He said: Yes, by Him in Whose Hand is my life, there is no Muslim upon the earth." The rest of the hadith is the same.

Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of jarir and the hadith transmitted on the authority of Abu Mu'awiya there is an addition of these words:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the significance of the Muslim community and the unity among its members. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ asserts that there is no true Muslim on earth without a sense of belonging to this community. This highlights the collective responsibility and interconnectedness of Muslims.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle encourages individuals to foster a sense of community and support among Muslims. It serves as a reminder of the importance of unity and cooperation in addressing communal challenges.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Resurrection because it reflects the communal aspect of faith and the collective accountability of Muslims.

Day of Judgment Resurrection