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 وَابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ وَإِسْحَاقُ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ جَمِيعًا
عَنْ أَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم
بِمِثْلِهِ .
A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Abu Musa through another chain of transmitters.
Context
This hadith indicates that similar narrations exist through various chains of transmitters, emphasizing the reliability and consistency of hadith transmission. It highlights the importance of corroborating information through multiple sources, a key principle in hadith scholarship.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to seek diverse perspectives and verify information before accepting it as truth. It promotes critical thinking and the importance of cross-referencing sources in all areas of knowledge.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the significance of multiple narrations in ensuring the reliability of hadiths.
And [We sent] messengers about whom We have related [their stories] to you before and messengers about whom We have not related to you. And Allah spoke to Moses with [direct] speech.
سُورَةُ الحَاقَّةِ
Al-Haaqqa (The Reality)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ ٱلْأَقَاوِيلِ
And if Muhammad had made up about Us some [false] sayings,
سُورَةُ صٓ
Saad (The letter Saad)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجٌ
And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.
