What is Sahih Muslim 707 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Menstruation) states: "This hadith is also 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.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 707 in the Book of The Book of Menstruation.

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Sahih Muslim #707

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.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَوْهَبٍ، وَأَشْعَثَ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ أَبِي كَامِلٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ ‏.‏

This hadith is also narrated by another chain of transmitters.

Context

This hadith highlights the practice of transmitting knowledge through multiple chains of narrators, reinforcing the importance of authenticity in the teachings of Islam. It reflects the rigorous standards upheld by scholars in preserving the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Modern Application

In today's information age, the need for credible sources is more important than ever. This hadith serves as a reminder to critically evaluate the information we receive and to prioritize authenticity in our learning.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the meticulous process of preserving and transmitting religious knowledge.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith