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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 7444 in the Book of Introduction.

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Sahih Muslim #7444

Q: What is Sahih Muslim 7444 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of Introduction), narrated by Hasan al-Hulwānī narrated to us, he said, I heard Shabābah say:, states: "‘Abd ul-Quddūs was narrating to us saying,‘Suwayd bin Aqalah said…’ Muslim said, I heard Ubayd Allah bin Umar al-Qawārīrī saying, I heard Hammād bin Zayd saying to a man after he sat with Mahdī bin…"

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 حَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ شَبَابَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ عَبْدُ الْقُدُّوسِ يُحَدِّثُنَا فَيَقُولُ سُوَيْدُ بْنُ عَقَلَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ شَبَابَةُ وَسَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ الْقُدُّوسِ يَقُولُ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ يُتَّخَذَ الرَّوْحُ عَرْضًا ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقِيلَ لَهُ أَىُّ شَىْءٍ هَذَا قَالَ يَعْنِي تُتَّخَذُ كُوَّةٌ فِي حَائِطٍ لِيَدْخُلَ عَلَيْهِ الرَّوْحُ ‏.‏ قَالَ مُسْلِمٌ وَسَمِعْتُ عُبَيْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ الْقَوَارِيرِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ حَمَّادَ بْنَ زَيْدٍ، يَقُولُ لِرَجُلٍ بَعْدَ مَا جَلَسَ مَهْدِيُّ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ بِأَيَّامٍ مَا هَذِهِ الْعَيْنُ الْمَالِحَةُ الَّتِي نَبَعَتْ قِبَلَكُمْ قَالَ نَعَمْ يَا أَبَا إِسْمَاعِيلَ ‏.‏

‘Abd ul-Quddūs was narrating to us saying,‘Suwayd bin Aqalah said…’ Muslim said, I heard Ubayd Allah bin Umar al-Qawārīrī saying, I heard Hammād bin Zayd saying to a man after he sat with Mahdī bin Hilāl for days: ‘What is this salty well ’.

Narrated by Hasan al-Hulwānī narrated to us, he said, I heard Shabābah say:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is reported to have prohibited the practice of making a 'window' in a wall for the purpose of allowing spirits to enter. This reflects the broader theme of avoiding superstitions and practices that deviate from the core teachings of Islam. The emphasis is on maintaining the purity of faith and avoiding unnecessary innovations.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to focus on authentic practices and beliefs rather than engaging in superstitions or unverified rituals. It promotes a clear understanding of faith based on authentic sources and teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the importance of authentic practices and the avoidance of superstitions in Islamic teachings.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith