What is Sahih Muslim 7377 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of Introduction), narrated by Abūt-Tāhir Ahmad bin Amr bin Sarh narrated to me, he said, Ibn Wahb narrated to us, he said, Mālik said to me:, states: "‘Know that a man who relates everything he hears is not safe, and he can never be an Imām, as long as he narrates everything he hears’."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 7377 in the Book of Introduction.

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Introduction

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَرْحٍ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي مَالِكٌ اعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَيْسَ يَسْلَمُ رَجُلٌ حَدَّثَ بِكُلِّ مَا سَمِعَ وَلاَ يَكُونُ إِمَامًا أَبَدًا وَهُوَ يُحَدِّثُ بِكُلِّ مَا سَمِعَ ‏.‏

‘Know that a man who relates everything he hears is not safe, and he can never be an Imām, as long as he narrates everything he hears’.

Narrated by Abūt-Tāhir Ahmad bin Amr bin Sarh narrated to me, he said, Ibn Wahb narrated to us, he said, Mālik said to me:

Context

Mālik relays a message about the responsibility of narrators in hadith transmission. The emphasis is on the importance of discretion in sharing information, indicating that not everything heard should be relayed, especially by someone in a position of leadership.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages individuals, especially leaders, to be mindful of the information they share. It promotes integrity and responsibility in communication.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the importance of careful narration and the responsibilities of those who convey knowledge.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith