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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 7356 in the Book of The Book of Commentary on the Qur'an.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 7356 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Commentary on the Qur'an), narrated by Ibn Mas'ud said:, states: "Since our acceptance of Islam and the revelation of this verse in which Allah has shown annoyance to us:" Has not the time yet come for the believers that their hearts should be humble for the remembr…"

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى الصَّدَفِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو، بْنُ الْحَارِثِ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ ابْنَ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ مَا كَانَ بَيْنَ إِسْلاَمِنَا وَبَيْنَ أَنْ عَاتَبَنَا اللَّهُ بِهَذِهِ الآيَةِ ‏{‏ أَلَمْ يَأْنِ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَنْ تَخْشَعَ قُلُوبُهُمْ لِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ‏}‏ إِلاَّ أَرْبَعُ سِنِينَ ‏.‏

Since our acceptance of Islam and the revelation of this verse in which Allah has shown annoyance to us:" Has not the time yet come for the believers that their hearts should be humble for the remembrance of Allah?" (lvii. 16), there was a gap of four years.

Narrated by Ibn Mas'ud said:

Context

This hadith illustrates the importance of authentic transmission in Islamic teachings. It emphasizes the reliability of narrators and the significance of maintaining accurate records of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) sayings. The integrity of hadith transmission is crucial for preserving the essence of Islamic teachings and ensuring their authenticity.

Modern Application

In our information-driven society, this highlights the need for verifying sources before accepting teachings. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge from credible and authentic sources, especially in religious matters.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the importance of reliable narrators in preserving the teachings of Islam.

Divine Revelation