Sahih Muslim #7412
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
This hadith discusses the reliability of narrators in the transmission of hadith. It mentions al-Hārith al-A’war, who is noted for being among the liars, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing narrators to ensure the authenticity of the hadith. The takeaway is the critical role of integrity in the transmission of knowledge.
Modern Application
In today's information landscape, the credibility of sources is paramount. This hadith reminds individuals to be discerning about the information they consume and share, ensuring that it comes from trustworthy sources.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of evaluating the integrity of narrators in hadith transmission.
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About Sahih Muslim
This hadith is #7412 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Introduction. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abū Āmir Abd Allah bin Barrād al-Ash’arī narrated to us, Abū Usāmah narrated to us, on authority of Mufaḍḍal, on authority of Mughīrah, he said I heard ash-Sha’bī saying:.