Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 169 ‘A’isha reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) granted permission for doing a thing, but some persons amongst the people avoided it. This was conveyed to Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ), and he was so much annoyed that the sign of his anger appeared on his face. He then said: What has happened […]
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 170 ‘Urwa b. Zubair reported that ‘Abdullah b. Zubair had narrated to him that a person from the Ansar disputed with Zubair in the presence of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in regard to the watering places of Harra from which they watered the date-palms. The Ansari said: Let the water flow, […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 171 Abu Huraira reported that he heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Avoid that which I forbid you to do and do that which I command you to do to the best of your capacity. Verily the people before you went to their doom because they had put too many […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 172 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ أَبِي خَلَفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، – وَهُوَ مَنْصُورُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الْخُزَاعِيُّ – أَخْبَرَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ سَوَاءً . […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 173 This hadith has been narrated by Abu Huraira through a different chain of transmitters (and the words are) that he reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) having said: Abandon that which I have asked you to abandon, for the people before you went to their doom (for asking too many questions). […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 174 Amir b. Sa’d reported on the authority of his father that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: The greatest sinner amongst the Muslims is one who asked about a thing (from Allah’s Apostle) which had not been forbidden for the Muslims and it was forbidden for them because of his persistently […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 175 This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of ‘Amir b. Sa’d and the words are. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: The greatest sinner of the Muslims amongst Muslims is one who asked about a certain thing which had not been prohibited and it was prohibited because of his asking […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 176 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters and with this addition: ” A person asked about a thing from Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) and he indulged in hair-splitting.” وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ، […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 177 Anas b. Malik reported that something was conveyed to him (the Holy prophet) about his Companions, so he addressed them and said: Paradise and Hell were presented to me and I have never seen the good and evil as (I did) today. And if you were to know you […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 178 Anas b. Malik reported that a person said: Allah’s Messenger, who is my father? And he said: Your father is so and so, and there was revealed this verse:” Do not ask about matters which, if they were to be made manifest to you, might cause you harm” (v. […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 179 Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him stood when the sun had passed the meridian and he led them noon prayer and after observing salutations (completing the prayer) he stood upon the pulpit and talked about the Last Hour and made a mention of […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 180 – This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri with a slight variation of wording. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ، عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه […]