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 37

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 37 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Humaid as-Sa’idi who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) appointed a man from the Asad tribe who was called Ibn Lutbiyya in charge of Sadaqa (i. e. authorised hign to receive Sadaqa from the people on behalf of the State. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 38

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 38 It has been reported on the authority of Abu Humaid as-Sa’idi who said: The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed Ibn Lutbiyya, a man from the Azd tribe, in charge of Sadaqa (authorising him to receive gifts from the people on behalf of the State). He came with the collection, gave it […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 39

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 39 It has been reported on the authority of Abu Humaid as-Sa’idi who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) appointed a man from the Azd tribe called Ibn al-Utbiyya, in charge of Sadaqat to be received from Banu Sulaim. When he came (back), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked him […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 40

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 40 – This tradition has been hanoed down through a different chain of transmitters on the authority of Hisham with aslight variation in the wording. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ وَأَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ، أَبِي شَيْبَةَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 41

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 41 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Humaid as-Sa’idi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) appointed a man in charge of Sadaqa (authorising him to receive charity from the people on behalf of the State). He came (back to the Holy prophet) with a large number of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 42

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 42 It has been reported on the authority of ‘Adi b. ‘Amira al-Kindi who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Whosoever from you is appointed by us to a position of authority and he conceals from us a needle or something smaller than that, it would be […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 43

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 43 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Isma’il with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ رَافِعٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 44

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 44 – Adi b. ‘Amira al-Kindi heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying (as) was narrated in the (above-mentioned) hadith. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ أَخْبَرَنَا قَيْسُ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَدِيَّ بْنَ عَمِيرَةَ الْكِنْدِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 45

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 45 It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Juraij that the Qur’anic injunction: ” 0 you who believe, obey Allah, His Apostle and those in authority from amongst You” (iv. 59) -was revealed in respect of ‘Abdullah b. Hudhafa b. Qais b. Adi al-Sahmi who was despatched by […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 46

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 46 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Holy prophet (ﷺ) said: Whoso obeys me obeys God, and whoso disobeys me disobeys God. Whoso obeys the commander (appointed by me) obeys me, and whoso disobeys the commander disobeys me. The same tradition transmitted by different […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 47

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 47 It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Whoso obeys me obeys God; and whose disobeys me disobeys God. Whoso obeys my commander obeys me, and whoso disobeys my commander disobeys me. وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 48

Sahih Muslim: Book 33, Hadith 48 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ زِيَادٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]