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Sahih Muslim #855

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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَالْحُلْوَانِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ، نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ عَبَّادٍ قَالَ الْمُغِيرَةُ فَأَرَدْتُ تَأْخِيرَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ دَعْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I made up my mind to hold Abd al-Rahman b. 'Auf back, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Leave him."
Narrated by This hadith is narrated by Hamza b. Mughira by another chain of trans- mitters (but with the addition of these words):

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is approached by a companion who intends to hold back Abd al-Rahman b. 'Auf. However, the Prophet (ﷺ) advises him to let him go. This incident highlights the importance of allowing individuals to pursue their own paths and decisions, emphasizing respect for personal agency and the value of freedom in relationships.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages us to respect others' choices and support their independence. Whether in friendships, family dynamics, or professional settings, allowing individuals to make their own decisions fosters trust and mutual respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Seeking Permission because it illustrates the importance of allowing others the freedom to act without undue interference.

Respectful CommunicationSeeking Permission

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This hadith is #855 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith is narrated by Hamza b. Mughira by another chain of trans- mitters (but with the addition of these words):.

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