What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4939 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief), narrated by Narrator mentioned in hadith:, states: "A similar report was narrated from 'Aishah from the Messenger of Allah."

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 Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4939 in the Book of The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4939

The Book of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سَلْمَانَ، ‏{‏ عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، ‏}‏ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَ الأَوَّلِ ‏.‏

A similar report was narrated from 'Aishah from the Messenger of Allah.

Narrated by Narrator mentioned in hadith:

Context

This hadith reflects a similar report from 'Aishah, reinforcing the importance of accurate transmission of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ teachings. It highlights the continuity and reliability of hadith literature, which is essential for preserving Islamic knowledge.

Modern Application

In the digital age, the reliability of information sources is paramount. Just as hadith transmission relies on trustworthy narrators, individuals should seek credible sources to ensure the accuracy of the information they consume.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it underscores the importance of reliable reporting in the preservation of Islamic teachings.

Hadith Transmission