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 29, The Book of Legal Punishments (Hudūd), outlines prescribed punishments for certain crimes under Islamic law.

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 25

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 25 – This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters. وَرَوَاهُ اللَّيْثُ أَيْضًا عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ خَالِدِ بْنِ مُسَافِرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ أَيْضًا وَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا جَمِيعًا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 26

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 26 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through other chains of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، وَابْنُ، جُرَيْجٍ كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 27

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 27 Jabir b. Samura reported: As he was being brought to Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) I saw Ma’iz b. Malik-a short-statured person with strong sinews, having no cloak around him. He bore witness against his own self four times that he had committed adultery, whereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Perhaps (you […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 28

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 28 Jabir b. Samura reported that there was brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) a short-statured person with thick uncombed hair, muscular body, having a mantle around him and he had committed adultery. He turned him away twice and then made pronouncement about him and he was stoned. Then Allah’s Messenger […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 29

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 29 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Jabir b. Samura through another chain of transmitters with the difference that along with the mentioning (of the fact) that he (the Holy Prophet) turned him away twice, or thrice. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ، ح […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 30

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 30 Ibn Abbas reported that Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) said to Ma’iz b. Malik: Is it true what has reached me about you? He said: What has reached you about me? He said: It has reached me that you have committed (adultery) with the slave-girl of so and so? He said: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 31

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 31 Abu Sa’id reported that a person belonging to the clan of Aslam, who was called Ma, iz b. Malik, came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said: I have committed immorality (adultery), so inflict punishment upon me. Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) turned him away again and again. He then asked his […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 32

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 32 Dawud narrated the hadith with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are): Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) stood tip (to address the audience) in the evening and praised Allah, glorified Him and then said: What about the people, that as we set out on an expedition, one of you […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 33

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 33 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Dawud with the same chain of transmitters but with this variation that in the hadith narrated by Sufyan (the words are): ” He made a confession of having committed adultery, thrice.” وَحَدَّثَنَا سُرَيْجُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ بْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 34

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 34 Sulaiman b. Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Ma, iz b. Malik came to Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) and said to him: Messenger of Allah, purify me, whereupon he said: Woe be upon you, go back, ask forgiveness of Allah and turn to Him in repentance. He […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 35

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 35 ‘Abdullah b. Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Ma’iz b. Malik al-Aslami came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Allah’s Messenger, I have wronged myself; I have committed adultery and I earnestly desire that you should purify me. He turned him away. On the following day, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 36

Sahih Muslim: Book 29, Hadith 36 Imran b. Husain reported that a woman from Juhaina came to Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) and she had become pregnant because of adultery. She said: Allah’s Apostle, I have done something for which (prescribed punishment) must be imposed upon me, so impose that. Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) called her master and […]