Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 1, The Book of Faith, discusses matters of belief, the nature of faith (īmān), and what constitutes true belief.

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 205

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 205 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that he (the Messenger of Allah) observed: Three are the persons with whom Allah would neither speak (on the Day of Resurrection) nor would He look at them, and there would be a painful chastisement for them, a […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 206

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 206 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: He who killed himself with steel (weapon) would be the eternal denizen of the Fire of Hell and he would have that weapon in his hand and would be thrusting that in his […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 207

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 207 – This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْثَرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ – حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، كُلُّهُمْ بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ شُعْبَةَ عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 208

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 208 Thabit b. Dahhak reported that he pledged allegiance to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) under the Tree, and verily the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: He who took an oath of a religion other than Islam, in the state of being a liar, would became so, as he professed. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 209

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 209 It is narrated on the authority of Thabit b. al-Dahhak that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observes: None is obliged to give votive offering (of a thing) which is not in his possession and the cursing of a believer is tantamount to killing him, and he who killed himself […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 210

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 210 It is narrated on the authority of Thabit b. Dahhak that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: He who took deliberately a false oath on a religion other than Islam would become that which he had professed. And he who killed himself with anything Allah would torment him with […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 211

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 211 In the hadith narrated by Shu’ba the words are: Verily the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who took an oath on a religion other than Islam as a liar would become so as he said, and he who slaughtered himself with a thing would be slaughtered with that […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 212

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 212 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira: We participated in the Battle of Hunain along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He (the Holy Prophet) said about a man who claimed to be a Muslim that he was one of the denizens of the Fire (of Hell). […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 213

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 213 It is reported on the authority of Sahl b. Sa’d al-Sa’idi that there was an encounter between the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the polytheists, and they fought (against one another). At the conclusion of the battle the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) bent his steps towards his army and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 214

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 214 It is reported on the authority of Hasan: A person belonging to the people of the past suffered from a boil, when it pained him, he drew out an arrow from the quiver and pierced it. And the bleeding did not stop till he died. Your Lord said: I […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 215

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 215 It is reported on the authority of Hasan: Jundab b. ‘Abdullah al-Bajali narrated this hadith in this mosque which we can neither forget and at the same time we have no apprehension that Jundab could attribute a lie to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He (the Holy Prophet) observed: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 216

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 216 It is narrated on the authority of ‘Umar b. Khattab that when it was the day of Khaibar a party of Companions of the Apostle (ﷺ) came there and said: So and so is a martyr, till they happened to pass by a man and said: So and so […]