What is Sahih Muslim 7402 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of Introduction), narrated by Amr bin Alī Abū Hafs narrated to us, he said I heard Yahyā bin Sa’īd, he said:, states: "‘I asked Sufyān ath-Thawrī , Shu’bah, Mālik, and Ibn Uyaynah about a man who is not reliable (Thabt) in Ḥadīth, and someone comes and asks me about him, and they said: ‘Inform against him that he is…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 7402 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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ أَبُو حَفْصٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ يَحْيَى بْنَ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيَّ وَشُعْبَةَ وَمَالِكًا وَابْنَ عُيَيْنَةَ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ لاَ يَكُونُ ثَبْتًا فِي الْحَدِيثِ فَيَأْتِينِي الرَّجُلُ فَيَسْأَلُنِي عَنْهُ ‏.‏ قَالُوا أَخْبِرْ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ لَيْسَ بِثَبْتٍ ‏.‏

‘I asked Sufyān ath-Thawrī , Shu’bah, Mālik, and Ibn Uyaynah about a man who is not reliable (Thabt) in Ḥadīth, and someone comes and asks me about him, and they said: ‘Inform against him that he is not reliable’.’

Narrated by Amr bin Alī Abū Hafs narrated to us, he said I heard Yahyā bin Sa’īd, he said:

Context

In this narration, Amr bin Ali recounts a discussion with prominent scholars regarding the reliability of narrators in hadith. The scholars advised that if a person is not considered trustworthy in transmitting hadith, it is essential to inform others about their unreliability. This highlights the critical role of integrity and trustworthiness in the preservation of Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages the community to critically evaluate sources of information, especially in religious matters. It promotes discernment and responsibility in sharing knowledge, ensuring that teachings are based on trustworthy foundations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the necessity of identifying and communicating the reliability of narrators in the transmission of hadith.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith