Sahih Muslim #7449

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ الأَزْدِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ الرَّزَّاقِ، يَقُولُ مَا رَأَيْتُ ابْنَ الْمُبَارَكِ يُفْصِحُ بِقَوْلِهِ كَذَّابٌ إِلاَّ لِعَبْدِ الْقُدُّوسِ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ لَهُ كَذَّابٌ ‏.‏
‘I did not see Ibn al-Mubārak express so plainly the charge of ‘lying’ except towards Abd ul-Quddūs; for indeed I heard him saying to him ‘ a liar’.’
Narrated by Ahmad bin Yūsuf al-Azdī narrated to me, he said, I heard Abd ar-Razzāq saying:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the evaluation of narrators and the importance of integrity in hadith transmission. The emphasis on discerning the credibility of narrators reflects the need for authenticity in religious teachings.

Modern Application

This principle is significant today as it encourages individuals to seek reliable sources of information and to be discerning in their learning. It fosters a culture of integrity and accountability in sharing knowledge.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the necessity of evaluating the credibility of narrators in the transmission of hadith.

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[Al-Khidh r] said, "Did I not say that with me you would never be able to have patience?"

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #7449 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Introduction. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ahmad bin Yūsuf al-Azdī narrated to me, he said, I heard Abd ar-Razzāq saying:.

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