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 43, The Book of Virtues (Faḍāʾil), discusses the merits and excellence of righteous acts and individuals.

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 109

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 109 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham through another chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، وَوَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ هِشَامٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ يَزِيدُ بَعْضُهُمْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 110

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 110 Jabir b. Samura reported: I prayed along with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) the first prayer. He then went to his family and I also went along with him when he met some children (on the way). He began to pat the cheeks of each one of them. He also patted […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 111

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 111 Anas reported: I never smelt ambergris or musk as fragrant as the fragrance of the body of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and I never touched brocade or silk and found it as soft as the body of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 112

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 112 – Anas reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had a very fair complexion and (the drops) of his perspiration shone like pearls, and when he walked he walked inclining forward, and I never touched brocade and silk (and found it) as soft as the softness of the palm of Allah’s […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 113

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 113 Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) used to come to our house and there was perspiration upon his body. My mother brought a bottle and began to pour the sweat in that. When Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) got up he said: Umm Sulaim, what is this that you […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 114

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 114 Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) came to the house of Umm Sulaim and slept in her bed while she was away from her house. On the other day too he slept in her bed. She came and it was said to her: It is Allah’s Apostle […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 115

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 115 Umm Sulaim reported that Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) visited her house and (took rest) and she spread a piece of cloth for him and he had had a siesta on it. And he sweated profusely and she collected his sweat and put it in a perfume and in bottles. Allah’s […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 116

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 116 ‘A’isha reported: When revelation descended upon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) even during the cold days, his forehead perspired. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ إِنْ كَانَ لَيُنْزَلُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْغَدَاةِ الْبَارِدَةِ ثُمَّ تَفِيضُ جَبْهَتُهُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 117

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 117 ‘A’isha reported that Harith b. Hisham asked Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ): How does the the wahi (inspiration) come to you? He said: At times it comes to me like the ringing of a bell and that is most severe for me and when it is over I retain that (what […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 118

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 118 – ‘Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi (inspiration) descended upon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), he felt a burden on that account and the colour of his face underwent a change. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ حِطَّانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 119

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 119 – ‘Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi descended upon Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ), he lowered his head and so lowered his Companions their heads, and when (this state) was over, he raised his head. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 120

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 120 – Ibn Abbas reported that the People of the Book used to let their hair fall (on their foreheads) and the polytheists used to part them on their heads, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) liked to conform his behaviour to the People of the Book in matters in which he […]