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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 7142 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 7142 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour), narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the same authority but with this variation that the hadith transmitted on the authority of Nabra (the words are):, states: "One who is better than I informed me, and he was Abu Qatada, and in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Khalid instead of the word 'bu'us' there is 'wayys' or 'ya wayys', i.e., " how sad it is"…"

The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُعَاذِ بْنِ عَبَّادٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، وَهُرَيْمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَمَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ قَالُوا أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْلَمَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ نَحْوَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي حَدِيثِ النَّضْرِ أَخْبَرَنِي مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنِّي أَبُو قَتَادَةَ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ خَالِدِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ قَالَ أُرَاهُ يَعْنِي أَبَا قَتَادَةَ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِ خَالِدٍ وَيَقُولُ ‏"‏ وَيْسَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ يَا وَيْسَ ابْنِ سُمَيَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

One who is better than I informed me, and he was Abu Qatada, and in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Khalid instead of the word 'bu'us' there is 'wayys' or 'ya wayys', i.e., " how sad it is".

Narrated by This hadith has been transmitted on the same authority but with this variation that the hadith transmitted on the authority of Nabra (the words are):

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ refers to a conversation where he acknowledges that someone better than him, Abu Qatada, has informed him about a matter. The mention of 'wayys' or 'how sad it is' indicates a sense of sorrow or concern. This reflects the humility of the Prophet ﷺ, as he recognizes the value of others' insights.

Modern Application

This principle emphasizes the importance of humility and recognizing the contributions of others in our lives. In today's world, acknowledging the wisdom of those around us can foster collaboration and respect, enhancing our relationships and community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning because it highlights the importance of humility and the acknowledgment of others' knowledge.

Prophetic Warning