Is this hadith authentic?

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 9 in the Book of The Book of Faith.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 9 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Faith), narrated by Another hadith, the like of which has been narrated by Malik (b. Anas) (and mentioned above) is also reported by Talha b. 'Ubaidullah, with the only variation that the Prophet remarked:, states: "By his father, he shall succeed if he were true (to what he professed), or: By his father, he would enter heaven if he were true (to what he professed)."

The Book of Faith

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ مَالِكٍ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ أَفْلَحَ وَأَبِيهِ إِنْ صَدَقَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ ‏"‏ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَبِيهِ إِنْ صَدَقَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

By his father, he shall succeed if he were true (to what he professed), or: By his father, he would enter heaven if he were true (to what he professed).

Narrated by Another hadith, the like of which has been narrated by Malik (b. Anas) (and mentioned above) is also reported by Talha b. 'Ubaidullah, with the only variation that the Prophet remarked:

Context

This hadith discusses the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) affirmation of a person's truthfulness in their profession of faith. The emphasis on sincerity reflects the importance of honesty in one's beliefs and actions, serving as a reminder of the significance of being true to oneself and to Allah.

Modern Application

In today's world, sincerity in faith and actions is crucial. This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their intentions and to strive for authenticity in their spiritual journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it underscores the significance of sincerity in the transmission of faith.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith