What is Sahih Muslim 7354 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Commentary on the Qur'an), narrated by Ibn Abbas reported that some Muslims met a person with a small flock of sheep. He said:, states: "As-Salam-o-'Alaikum. They caught hold of him and killed him and took possession of his flock. Then this verse was revealed:" He who meets you and extends you salutations, don't say: You are not a Musl…"

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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 7354 in the Book of The Book of Commentary on the Qur'an.

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Sahih Muslim #7354

The Book of Commentary on the Qur'an

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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، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ لَقِيَ نَاسٌ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ رَجُلاً فِي غُنَيْمَةٍ لَهُ فَقَالَ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ ‏.‏ فَأَخَذُوهُ فَقَتَلُوهُ وَأَخَذُوا تِلْكَ الْغُنَيْمَةَ فَنَزَلَتْ ‏{‏ وَلاَ تَقُولُوا لِمَنْ أَلْقَى إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ لَسْتَ مُؤْمِنًا‏}‏ وَقَرَأَهَا ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ السَّلاَمَ ‏.‏

As-Salam-o-'Alaikum. They caught hold of him and killed him and took possession of his flock. Then this verse was revealed:" He who meets you and extends you salutations, don't say: You are not a Muslim" (iv. 94). Ibn 'Abbas, however, recited the word as-Salam instead of" as-Salam".

Narrated by Ibn Abbas reported that some Muslims met a person with a small flock of sheep. He said:

Context

Ibn Abbas narrates an incident where some Muslims mistakenly killed a person who greeted them with peace. This led to the revelation of a verse cautioning against judging someone's faith based on appearances. The hadith highlights the importance of understanding and respecting the greetings of others.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith emphasizes the significance of respectful greetings and the importance of treating others with kindness. It encourages individuals to foster a culture of peace and understanding in their interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Divine Revelation because it underscores the importance of proper conduct in interactions and the guidance provided by divine instruction.

Respectful Greetings Divine Revelation