Sahih Muslim #7294

The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، - قَالَ سَعِيدٌ أَظُنُّهُ قَالَ ابْنُ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى - قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَلَمَةَ بْنَ كُهَيْلٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جُنْدُبًا، - وَلَمْ أَسْمَعْ أَحَدًا يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم غَيْرَهُ - يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ الثَّوْرِيِّ ‏.‏
I heard from Jundub, but I did not hear him say this: "I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying this."
Narrated by Salama b. Kuhail reported:

Context

Salama b. Kuhail reports a statement about the transmission of hadith, where he expresses uncertainty about hearing a specific narration from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This highlights the importance of accurate transmission in preserving the teachings of Islam and the integrity of hadith literature.

Modern Application

This hadith underscores the value of authenticity in religious teachings today. It reminds individuals to seek knowledge from reliable sources and to be cautious about spreading information that may not be accurately transmitted.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it reflects the significance of verifying the sources of religious knowledge.

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This hadith is #7294 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Salama b. Kuhail reported:.

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