What is Sahih Muslim 703 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Menstruation) states: "This hadith has been narrated by another chain 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 703 in the Book of The Book of Menstruation.

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Sahih Muslim #703

The Book of Menstruation

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، وَأَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرٌو، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِإِسْنَادِ عُقَيْلٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith indicates that the narration has been transmitted through various chains of narrators, emphasizing the importance of preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It highlights the reliability and authenticity of hadith transmission, which is crucial for understanding Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In contemporary Islamic scholarship, the authenticity of hadith is paramount. Muslims today rely on well-documented chains of narration to ensure that the teachings they follow are accurate and true to the Prophet's original message.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of multiple chains of narrators in verifying the reliability of hadith.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith