Sahih Muslim #6458

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.

حَدَّثَنَاهُ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَوْ جَلَدُّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو الزِّنَادِ وَهِيَ لُغَةُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَإِنَّمَا هِيَ ‏"‏ جَلَدْتُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Zinad with a slight variation of wording.

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of a narration with slight variations, emphasizing the importance of accuracy in the reporting of hadith. It serves as a reminder of the meticulous nature of hadith transmission and the responsibility of narrators to convey teachings faithfully.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle underscores the need for careful communication and the verification of information before sharing. It encourages individuals to be diligent in ensuring that what they convey is accurate and trustworthy.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it focuses on the importance of accurate narration and the integrity of hadith reporting.

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This hadith is #6458 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship. It is graded Sahih.

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