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 17, The Book of Suckling, covers the rulings on breastfeeding and the legal relationships established thereby.

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 1

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 1 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported tha Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was with her and she heard the voice of a person seeking permission to enter the house of Hafsa. ‘A’isha (Allah he pleased with her) said: Allah’s Messenger, he is the person who seeks permission to enter your […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 2

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 2 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: “What becomes unlawful through breastfeeding is that which becomes unlawful through birth.” وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْهُذَلِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ هَاشِمِ بْنِ الْبَرِيدِ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 3

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 3 – The above hadith is narrated through another chain. وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَ حَدِيثِ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 3   The above hadith is from the Sahih Muslim […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 4

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 4 – ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Aflah, the brother of Abu’l-Qu’ais, who was her uncle by reason of fosterage, came, and asked her permission (to enter the house) after seclusion (Hijab) was instituted. I refused to admit him. When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came, I informed him […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 5

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 5 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: There came to me Aflah b. Abu Qulais, my uncle by reason of fosterage; the rest of the hadith is the same (but with this) addition:” I (‘A’isha) said (to the Holy Prophet): It was the woman who suckled me and not […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 6

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 6 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that there came Aflah the brother, of Abu’l-Qu’ais, who sought her permission (to enter) after seclusion was instituted, and AbuQu’ais was the father of ‘A’isha by reason of fosterage. ‘A’isha said: By Allah, I would not permit Aflah unless I have solicited […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 7

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 7 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters (that ‘A’isha said): There came Aflah, the brother of Abu’l Qulais (Allah be pleased with him), and sought permission from her, the rest of the hadith is the same (except for the words […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 8

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 8 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: My foster uncle came to me and sought permission (to enter the house), but I refused him permission until I had solicited the opinion of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came, I said to him: My foster-uncle sought my permission […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 9

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 9 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are): ” The brother of Abu’l-Qu’ais sought permission from her (‘A’isha) (to enter the house). The rest is the same. وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الزَّهْرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَيْدٍ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 10

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 10 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of words. وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ اسْتَأْذَنَ عَلَيْهَا أَبُو الْقُعَيْسِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 11

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 11 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: My foster-uncle Abu’l Ja’d (kunya of Aflah) sought permission from me, which I refused. (Hisham said to me that Abu’l-Ja’d was in fact Abu’l-Qu’ais). When Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) came, I (‘A’isha) informed him about it. He said: Why did you not permit […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 12

Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 12 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that her foster-uncle whose name was Aflah sought permission from her (to enter the house) but she observed seclusion from him, and informed Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) who said to her: Don’t observe veil from him for he is Mahram (one with whom […]