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Sahih Muslim #7396

Introduction
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَرْوَانُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ الدِّمَشْقِيَّ - حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ مُوسَى، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِطَاوُسٍ إِنَّ فُلاَنًا حَدَّثَنِي بِكَذَا، وَكَذَا، ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنْ كَانَ صَاحِبُكَ مَلِيًّا فَخُذْ عَنْهُ ‏.‏
‘So-and-so narrated to me like this-and-that’. He said: ‘If your companion is trustworthy, then take from him.’
Narrated by Abd Allah bin Abd ir-Rahman ad-Dārimī narrated to us, Marwān, meaning Ibn Muhammad ad-Dimashqī informed us, Sa’īd bin Abd il-Azīz narrated to us, on authority of Sulaymān bin Mūsā, he said, I said to Tāwus:

Context

This hadith illustrates the criteria for accepting narrations based on the trustworthiness of the narrator. The emphasis is on the character and reliability of the person delivering the information. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encourages taking knowledge from those who are deemed trustworthy, which is essential for maintaining the integrity of Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can be applied by being discerning about whom we trust for information. Whether in personal relationships or professional settings, valuing trustworthiness helps ensure that the knowledge we receive is credible and reliable.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the necessity of evaluating the credibility of narrators in the transmission of knowledge.

Hadith TransmissionAuthenticity in Hadith

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #7396 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Introduction. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abd Allah bin Abd ir-Rahman ad-Dārimī narrated to us, Marwān, meaning Ibn Muhammad ad-Dimashqī informed us, Sa’īd bin Abd il-Azīz narrated to us, on authority of Sulaymān bin Mūsā, he said, I said to Tāwus:.

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