Sahih Muslim #7455

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 الْفَضْلُ بْنُ سَهْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَلِيدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، قَالَ قَالَ عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو قَالَ زَيْدٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَبِي أُنَيْسَةَ لاَ تَأْخُذُوا عَنْ أَخِي، ‏.‏
‘Do not take from my brother ’.
Narrated by Al-Faḍl bin Sahl narrated to me, Walīd bin Sālih narrated to us, he said, Ubayd Allah bin Amr said, Zayd- meaning Ibn Abī Unaysah – said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against taking knowledge from a specific individual, indicating the importance of verifying the credibility of sources in religious matters. This highlights the significance of authenticity in hadith transmission and the responsibility of individuals to ensure they are learning from trustworthy narrators.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by encouraging individuals to seek knowledge from reputable scholars and verified sources. In an age of misinformation, it is crucial to discern credible information, especially regarding religious teachings and practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it emphasizes the importance of verifying the credibility of narrators in the transmission of knowledge.

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About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #7455 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Introduction. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Al-Faḍl bin Sahl narrated to me, Walīd bin Sālih narrated to us, he said, Ubayd Allah bin Amr said, Zayd- meaning Ibn Abī Unaysah – said:.

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