Sahih Muslim #7417

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مَهْدِيٍّ - حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، قَالَ قَالَ لَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ إِيَّاكُمْ وَالْمُغِيرَةَ بْنَ سَعِيدٍ وَأَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ فَإِنَّهُمَا كَذَّابَانِ ‏.‏
‘Beware of al-Mughīrah bin Sa’īd and Abū Abd ar-Rahīm for they are both liars’.
Narrated by Ubayd Allah bin Sa’īd narrated to me, Abd ur-Rahman- meaning Ibn Mahdī- narrated to us, Hammād bin Zayd narrated to us, on authority of Ibn Awn, he said, Ibrāhīm said to us:

Context

In this hadith, Ubayd Allah bin Sa'id narrates a warning from Ibrāhīm about two individuals, al-Mughīrah bin Sa'id and Abū Abd ar-Rahīm, whom he identifies as liars. This statement emphasizes the importance of integrity and truthfulness in the transmission of knowledge, particularly in the context of hadith. It serves as a cautionary note for those who seek authentic teachings and guidance from reliable sources.

Modern Application

This principle of verifying information is crucial in today's world, where misinformation can spread rapidly. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge from trustworthy sources and to be discerning about the information they accept and share.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it addresses the reliability of narrators and the significance of truthfulness in the transmission of hadith.

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This hadith is #7417 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Introduction. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ubayd Allah bin Sa’īd narrated to me, Abd ur-Rahman- meaning Ibn Mahdī- narrated to us, Hammād bin Zayd narrated to us, on authority of Ibn Awn, he said, Ibrāhīm said to us:.

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