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 229

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 229 It is narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas that some persons amongst the polytheist had committed a large number of murders and had excessively indulged in fornication. Then they came to Muhammad (ﷺ) and said: Whatever you assert and whatever you call to is indeed good. But if […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 230

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 230 Hakim b. Hizam reported to ‘Urwa b. Zubair that he said to the Messenger of Allah: Do you think that there is any thing for me (of he reward with the Lord) for the deed of religious purification that I did in the state of ignorance? Upon this he […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 231

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 231 Hakim b. Hizam reported to ‘Urwa b. Zubair that he said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Messenger of Allah, do you think if there is any reward (of the Lord with me on the Day of Resurrection) for the deeds of religious purification that I performed in the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 232

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 232 It is narrate on the authority of Hakim b. Hizam: I said: Messenger of Allah, I did so some of the deeds in the state of ignorance. (One of the transmitters Hisham b. Urwa explained them as acts of piety. Upon this the Messenger, of Allah remarked: You have […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 233

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 233 Hisham b. Urwa narrated it on the authority of his father: Hakim b. Hizam freed one hundred slave and donated one hundred camels (for the sake of Allah) during the state of ignorance. Then he freed one hundred slaves and donated one hundred camel (for the sake of Allah) […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 234

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 234 It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah (b. Mas’ud) that when this verse was revealed: ” It is those who believe and confound not their belief with wrongdoing” (vi. 82), the Companions of the Messenger of Allah wore greatly perturbed. They said: Who amongst us (is so fortunate) […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 235

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 235 This hadith is narrated by another chain of transmitters, (namely) lshaq b. Ibrahim. Ibn Idris says: My father transmitted it from Aban b. Taghlib who heard it from A’mash; then I heard it also from him (A’mash). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى، – وَهُوَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 236

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 236 It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that when it was revealed to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and whether you disclose that which is in your mind or conceal it, Allah will […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 237

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 237 It is narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas: When this verse:” Whether you disclose that which is in your mind or conceal it, Allah will call you to account according to it” (ii 284), there entered in their minds something (of that fear) such as had never entered […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 238

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 238 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: Verily Allah forgave my people the evil promptings which arise within their hearts as long as they did not speak about them or did not act upon them. حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 239

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 239 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: Verily the Great and Mighty Allah forgave my people the evil promptings arising in their minds, but they neither talked about them nor acted upon them. حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالاَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 240

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 240 – The same hadith has been narrated by Zuhair b. Harb, Waki, Ishaq b. Mansur, Husain b. ‘Ali. وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، وَهِشَامٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ شَيْبَانَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: […]