Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 265 – This tradition has been reported through anothee chain. ‘Abdurahman, one of the sub-narrators, said “I do not know if it in the hadith or not”, meaning (the words) “doubting their fidelity and spying into their lapses.” وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ قَالَ […]
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 266 A version of the tradition narrated on the authority of Jabir (but through a different chain of transmitters) mentions the undesirability of coining to one’s house like a night visitor, but does not contain the words: ” Doubting their fidelity or spying into their lapses.” وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، […]