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 39, The Book of Greetings, covers proper etiquette for salutations and social greetings.

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 97

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 97 ‘Asim b. ‘Umar b. Qatada reported: There came to our house ‘Abdullah and another person from amongst the members of the household who complained of a wound. Jabir said: What ails you? He said: There is a wound which is very painful for me, whereupon he said: Boy, bring […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 98

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 98 Jabir reported that Umm Salama sought permission from Allah’s messenger (may Allah’s peace upon him) tor getting herself cupped. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) asked Abu Taiba to cup her. He (Jabir) said: I think he (Abu Taiba) was her faster brother or a young boy before entering upon […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 99

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 99 – Jabir reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent a phystian to Ubayy b. Ka’b. He cut the vein and then cauterised it. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالَ يَحْيَى – وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ – أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 100

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 100 – A’mash reported this with the same chain of transmitters and he made no mention of the fact that he cut one of his veins. وَحَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 101

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 101 – Jabir b. ‘Abdillah reported that on the day of Ahzab Ubayy received the wound of an arrow in his medial arm vein. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) cauterised it. وَحَدَّثَنِي بِشْرُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ – عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 102

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 102 – Jabir reported that Sa’d b. Mu’adh received a wound of the arrow in his vein. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) cauterised it with a rod and it was swollen, to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did it for the second time. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 103

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 103 – Ibn ‘Abbas reported that Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) got himself cupped and gave to the cupper his wages and he put the medicine in the nostril. حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 104

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 104 – Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) got himself cupped and never withheld the wages of anyone. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، وَقَالَ، أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ – وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ – أَخْبَرَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَامِرٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، قَالَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 105

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 105 Ibn Umar reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The fever from the vehement raging of the (heat of Hell), so cool it with the help of water. حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ – عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 106

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 106 Ibn Umar reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Fever is due to vehemence of the heat of Hell, so cool it with water. وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 107

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 107 Ibn Umar reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Fever is from the vehement raging of the fire of Hell, so extinguish it with water. وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ رَافِعٍ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُثْمَانَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 108

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 108 Ibn ‘Umar reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Fever is from the vehement Paging of the Hell-fire, so cool it with water. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، – وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ – حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]