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 33, The Book on Government (Imārah), discusses authority, leadership, governance, and public affairs.

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 145

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 145 The same tradition has been narrated on the authority of Urwat al-Bariqi who said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: Great good is attached to the forelock of the horses until the Day of Judgment. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 146

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 146 ‘Urwat al-Bariqi reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) having said this: Good is tied to the forelock of the horses. It Was said to him: Messenger of Allah, why is it so? He (the Prophet said): For reward and booty until the Day of Judgment. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 147

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 147 – This hadith has been narrated with the same chain of transmitters with the difference that here instead of” Urwat al-Bariqi” there is” Urwa b. ja’d.” وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الْجَعْدِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 147 […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 148

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 148 A version of the tradition narrated on the authority of ‘Urwat al-Bariqi does not mention (the words): ” reward and booty”. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَخَلَفُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي، الأَحْوَصِ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، جَمِيعًا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 149

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 149 – A version of the tradition transmitted on the authority of ‘Urwa b. al-ja’d does not mention” reward and booty”. وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْعَيْزَارِ بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 150

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 150 It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There is a blessing in the forelocks of the war horses. وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، كِلاَهُمَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 151

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 151 – A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ، الْوَلِيدِ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، سَمِعَ أَنَسًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 152

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 152 – It has been narrated on the authority of Abn Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to dislike the Shikal horse. وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سَلْمِ بْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 153

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 153 – This tradition has been narrated on the authority of Sufyan with the addition from Abd ar-Razzaq (one of the narrators) explaining the meaning of shikal as a bone whose right back foot and left front foot or left back foot and right front foot are white. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 154

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 154 – The tradition has been handed down through a different chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ النَّخَعِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 155

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 155 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace upon him) said: Allah has undertaken to look after the affairs of one who goes out to fight in His way believing in Him and affirming the truth of His Apostles. He […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 156

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 156 – The same tradition has been melted through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 156   The above hadith is from the Sahih Muslim collection of hadiths. Sahih Muslim […]