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 193

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 193 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Mas’ud al-Ansari who said A man brought a muzzled she-camel and said: It is (offered) in the way of Allah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: For this you will have seven hundred she-camels on the Day of Judgment all […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 194

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 194 – A similar tradition has been narrated on the authority of al-A’mash. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي بِشْرُ بْنُ، خَالِدٍ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ – حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 194 […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 195

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 195 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Mas’ud al-Ansari who said: A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: My riding beast has been killed, so give me some animal to ride upon. He (the Holy Prophet) said: I have none with me. A […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 196

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 196 – The above tradition has been handed down through a different chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي بِشْرُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 197

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 197 It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that a young man from Aslam tribe said: Messenger of Allah, I wish to fight (in the way of Allah) but I don’t have anything to equip myself with for fighting. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Go to […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 198

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 198 It has been narrated on the authority of Zaid b. Khalid al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Anybody who equips a warrior (going to fight) in the way of Allah (is like one who actually) fights. And anybody who looks well after his family in his absence […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 199

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 199 The above tradition has been narrated on the authority of Khalid al- Juhani who said: The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who equips a warrior in the way of Allah (is like one who dctually fights) aud he who looks after the family of a warrior in the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 200

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 200 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Sa’id Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent a force to Banu Lihyan (who are from Banu Hudhail, and said: One man from every two and the reward (will be divided) between the two. وَحَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 201

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 201 – The above tradition has also been narrated through two different chains of transmitters on the authority of Abu Sa’id Khudri and Yahya, respectively. وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ – قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي يُحَدِّثُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَعِيدٍ، مَوْلَى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 202

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 202 It has been narrated (through a still different chain of transmitters) on the authority of Abu Sa’id Khudrl that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) despatched a force to Banu Lihyan. (and said: ) One man from every two should join the force. Then he said to those who stayed […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 203

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 203 It has been narrated on the authority of Sulaimin b. Buraida who learnt the tradition from his father. The latter said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The sanctity of the wives of Mujahids is like the sanctity of their mothers for those who sit at home (i. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 204

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 204 – This tradition has been narrated by the same authority through different chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ – يَعْنِي النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ الثَّوْرِيِّ ‏.‏ Sahih […]