Sahih Muslim #7424

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 إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الْيَشْكُرِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الْوَلِيدِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ سَلاَّمَ بْنَ أَبِي مُطِيعٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا الْجُعْفِيَّ، يَقُولُ عِنْدِي خَمْسُونَ أَلْفَ حَدِيثٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏
‘I have fifty thousand Ḥadīth on authority of the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him’.
Narrated by Ibrāhīm bin Khālid al-Yashkurī narrated to me, he said, I heard Abūl-Walīd saying, I heard Sallām bin Abī Mutī’ saying, I heard Jābir al-Ju’fī saying:

Context

In this narration, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) claims to have recorded fifty thousand hadiths attributed to him. This highlights the extensive efforts made by early Muslims to preserve the teachings and sayings of the Prophet, ensuring that they would be passed down through generations. The sheer volume of hadiths reflects the importance of documenting and sharing knowledge within the Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

Today, the preservation of knowledge remains vital. Just as early Muslims documented hadiths, individuals can contribute to the sharing of beneficial knowledge in various fields, fostering a culture of learning and understanding in their communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of recording and authenticating the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #7424 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Introduction. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibrāhīm bin Khālid al-Yashkurī narrated to me, he said, I heard Abūl-Walīd saying, I heard Sallām bin Abī Mutī’ saying, I heard Jābir al-Ju’fī saying:.

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