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 4, The Book of Prayers, covers the obligations, method, conditions, and etiquette of the five daily prayers.

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 97

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 97 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying: The Imam is appointed to be followed. So recite takbir when he recites it, and bow down when he bows down and when he utters:” Allah listens to him who praises Him,” say” O Allah, our Lord, for Thee be the praise.” […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 98

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 98 Ubaidullah b. Abdullah reported: I visited ‘A’isha and asked her to tell about the illness of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She agreed and said: The Apostle (ﷺ) was seriously ill and he asked whether the people had prayed. We said: No, they are waiting for you, Messenger of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 99

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 99 ‘A’isha reported: It was in the house ofMaimuna that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) first fell ill. He asked permission from his wives to stay in her (‘A’isha’s) house during his illness. They granted him permission. She (‘A’isha) narrated: He (the Holy Prophet) went out (for prayer) with his […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 100

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 100 ‘A’isha, the wife of the Apostle (ﷺ), said: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fell ill and his illness became serious, he asked permission from his wives to stay in my house during his illness. They gave him permission to do so. He stepped out (of’A’isha’s apartment for prayer) […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 101

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 101 ‘A’isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said: I tried to dissuade the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from it (i. e. from appointing Abu Bakr as the Imam.) and my insistence upon it was not due to the fact that I entertained any apprehension in my mind […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 102

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 102 ‘A’isha reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to my house, he said: Ask Abu Bakr to lead people in prayer. ‘A’isha narrated: I said, Messenger of Allah, Abu Bakr is a man of tenderly feelings; as he recites the Qur’an, he cannot help shedding tears: so better […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 103

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 103 ‘A’isha reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was confined to bed, Bilal came to him to summon him to prayer. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Ask Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. She (‘A’isha) reported: I said: Messenger of Allah, Abu Bakr is a tenderhearted man, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 104

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 104 A’mash reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) suffered from illness of which he died, and in the hadith transmitted by Ibn Mus-hir, the words are: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was brought till he was seated by his (Abu Bakr’s) side and the Apostle (ﷺ) led the people […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 105

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 105 `A’isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered Abu Bakr that he should lead people in prayer during his illness, and he led them in prayer. `Urwa said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) felt relief and went (to the mosque) and Abu Bakr was leading the people in prayer. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 106

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 106 Anas b. Malik reported, Abu Bakr led them in prayer due to the illness of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) of which be died. It was a Monday and they stood in rows for prayer. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) drew aside the curtain of (‘A’isha’s) apartment and looked […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 107

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 107 Anas reported: The last glance that I have had of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (before his death) was that when he on Monday drew the curtain aside. The hadith transmitted by Salih is perfect and complete. وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 108

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 108 – This hadith is narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik by another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ الاِثْنَيْنِ ‏.‏ بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِهِمَا ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book […]