Sahih Muslim #7411

Introduction
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الْحَارِثُ الأَعْوَرُ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، وَكَانَ، كَذَّابًا ‏.‏
‘al-Hārith al-A’war ul-Hamdānī narrated to me, and he is a liar’.
Narrated by Qutaybah bin Sa’īd narrated to us, Jarīr narrated to us, on authority of Mughīrah, on authority of ash-Sha’bī, he said:

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of authenticity in hadith transmission. It mentions a narrator known for dishonesty, emphasizing the need for caution when accepting narrations. The Prophet ﷺ and his companions were vigilant in ensuring the integrity of the knowledge they passed on.

Modern Application

In today's information age, discerning credible sources is vital. This hadith encourages individuals to critically assess the reliability of information before accepting or sharing it, promoting a culture of truthfulness.

Topics

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

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #7411 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Introduction. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Qutaybah bin Sa’īd narrated to us, Jarīr narrated to us, on authority of Mughīrah, on authority of ash-Sha’bī, he said:.

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