Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 1 Sahl b. Sa’d al-Sa’idi reported that’Uwaimir al-‘Ajlani came to ‘Asim b. ‘Adi al-Ansari and said to him. Tell me about a person who finds a man with his wife; should he kill him, and be killed In retaliation; or how should he act? ‘Asim, ask for me (religious verdict […]
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 19, The Book of Invoking Curses (Liʿān), discusses the process and legal impact of mutual cursing in case of accusations.
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 2 Sahl b. Sa’d reported.. ‘Uwaimir al-Ansari (Allah be pleased with him) from Banu’l-‘Ajlan came to ‘Asim b. ‘Adi (Allah be pleased with him) the remaining part of the hadith is the same and it was also reecorded in it: ” And subsequebtly the separation became the practice of al-Mutala’inain.” […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 3 Ibn Shihab narrated about the invokers of curses and the practice of (li’an) based on the authority of Sahl b. Sa’d, of the tribe of Sa’ida. that a person from the Ansar came to Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) and said: Allah’s Messenger, tell me about the person who found a […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 4 Sa’id b Jubair reported: I was asked about the invokers of curses during the reign of Mus’ab (b. Zubair) whether they could separate (themselves by this process). He said: I did not understand what to say. So I went to the house of Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 5 – A hadith like this is narrated by Ibn Numair with a slight variation of words. وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ السَّعْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ، أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ جُبَيْرٍ، قَالَ سُئِلْتُ عَنِ الْمُتَلاَعِنَيْنِ، زَمَنَ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ فَلَمْ أَدْرِ مَا أَقُولُ فَأَتَيْتُ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 6 Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying to the invokers of curse: Your account is with Allah. One of you must be a liar. You have now no right over this woman. He said: Messenger of Allah, what about my wealth (dower that I […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 7 Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with them) said that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) effected separation between the two members of Banu al-‘Ajlan, and said: Allah knows that one of you is a liar. Is there one to repent among you? وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الزَّهْرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 8 Sa’id b. Jubair reported: I asked Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with them) about invoking curse (li’an), and he narrated Similarly from Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ). وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، سَمِعَ سَعِيدَ بْنَ جُبَيْرٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ عَنِ اللِّعَانِ، . فَذَكَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 9 Sa’id b. Jubair reported that Mus’ab b. Zubair did not effect separation between the Mutala’inain (invokers of curses). Sa’id said: It was mentioned to ‘Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with them) and he said: Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) effected separation between the two members of Banu al-‘Ajlan. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 10 – Nafi’ reported on the authority of Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) that a person invoked curse on the wife during the lifetime of Allah s Messenger (ﷺ), so he effected separation between them and traced the lineage of the son to his mother. وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 11 Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asked a person from the Anger and his wife to invoke curse (upon one another in order to testify to their truthfulness), and then effected separation between them. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، ح […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 12 – A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of ‘Ubaidulah with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، – وَهُوَ الْقَطَّانُ – عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . Sahih Muslim: Book 19, Hadith 12 The above […]