Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 73 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported: We were with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in an expedition. When we returned I urged my camel to move quickly as it was slow. There met me a rider from behind me and he goaded it with an iron-tipped stick which […]
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 74 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) reported: I went out with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on an expedition, but my camel delayed me. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to me and said to me: Jabir, I said: Yes. Allah’s Messenger, (here I am at your beck and call) He […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 75 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported: We were with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in a journey, and I was riding a camel meant for carrying water and it lagged behind all persons. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) hit it or goaded it (I think) with something he had with […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 76 ‘Abdullah b. Amr reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The whole world is a provision, and the best object of benefit of the world is the pious woman. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَيْوَةُ، أَخْبَرَنِي شُرَحْبِيلُ بْنُ شَرِيكٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 77 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Woman is like a rib. When you attempt to straighten it, you would break it. And if you leave her alone you would benefit by her, and crookedness will remain in her. وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 78 – A hadith like this is reported by another chain of narrators. وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَخِي الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . مِثْلَهُ سَوَاءً . Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 78 The above hadith is […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 79 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported: Woman has been created from a rib and will in no way be straightened for you; so if you wish to benefit by her, benefit by her while crookedness remains in her. And if you attempt to straighten her, you will […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 80 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: He who believes in Allah and the Hereafter, if he witnesses any matter he should talk in good terms about it or keep quiet. Act kindly towards woman, for woman is created from a rib, and […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 81 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A believing man should not hate a believing woman; if he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased with another. وَحَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى الرَّازِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ يُونُسَ – حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 82 – A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him). وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ أَبِي أَنَسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 83 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Had it not been for Eve, woman would have never acted unfaithfully towards her husband. حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ مَعْرُوفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ أَبَا يُونُسَ، مَوْلَى أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 17, Hadith 84 Hammam b. Munabbih said: These are some of the ahadith which Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrated to us from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), and one of these (this one): Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Had it not been for Bani Isra’il, food would not have become stale, and […]