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 44, The Book of the Merits of the Companions, highlights virtues and merits of the Prophet’s companions.

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 205

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 205 Anas reportedAllah’s Apostle (ﷺ) visited us and there was none else (in the house) but I, my mother and my mother’s sister Umm Haram. My mother said to him: Allah’s Messenger, here is a small servant of yours, invoke blessings of Allah upon him. And he invoked blessings for […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 206

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 206 Anas reported: My mother Umm Anas came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). And she prepared my lower garment out of the half of her headdress and (with the other half) she covered my upper body and said: Allah’s Messenger, here is my son Unais; I have brought him to you […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 207

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 207 Anas b. Malik said: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) passed (by our house) that my mother Umm Sulaim listened to his voice and said: Allah’s Messenger, let my father and mother be sacrificed for thee, here is Unais (and requested him to invoke blessings upon me). So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) invoked […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 208

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 208 Anas reported: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to me as I was playing with playmates. He greeted and sent me on an errand and I made delay in going to my mother. When I came to her she said: What detained you? I said: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent me on […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 209

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 209 – Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) told me something secretly. I informed none about that and Umm Sulaim asked me about it, but I did not tell her even. حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجُ بْنُ الشَّاعِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَارِمُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي يُحَدِّثُ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 210

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 210 ‘Amir b. Sa’d reported that he heard his father (Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas) say: never heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) say unto one living and moving about that he was in Paradise except to ‘Abdullah b. Salim. حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 211

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 211 Qais b. ‘Ubada reported: I was in the company of some persons, amongst whom some were the Companions of Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) in Medina, that there came a person whose face depicted the fear (of Allah). Some people said: He is a person from amongst the people of Paradise; […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 212

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 212 Qais b. ‘Ubaida reported: I was (sitting) in a company in which there were (besides others) Sa’d b. Malik and Ibn ‘Umar that ‘Abdullah b. Saliim happened to pass (by that side). They (the people sitting in that company) said: He is a person from amongst the dwellers of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 213

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 213 Kharasha b. Hurr reported: I was sitting in a circle in the mosque of Medina and there was an old man, quite handsome. He was ‘Abdullah b. Salim. He was telling good things to them (to the people sitting in that company). As he stood up (to depart) the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 214

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 214 Abu Huraira reported that ‘Umar happened to pass by Hassan as he was reciting verses in the mosque. He (Hadrat ‘Umar) looked towards him (meaningfully), whereupon he (gassin) said: I used to recite (verses) when one better than you (the Holy Prophet) had been present (here). He then looked […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 215

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 215 Ibn Musayyib reported that Hassan said to a circle in which there was also Abu Huraira: Abu Huraira, I adjure you by Allah (to tell) whether you-had not heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying like this. حَدَّثَنَاهُ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 216

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 216 ‘Abd al-Rahman reported that he heard Hassin b. Thabit al-Ansari call Abu Huraira to bear witness by saying: I adjure you by Allah if you had not heard Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) saying: Hassin, give a reply on behalf of the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, help him with Ruh-ul-Qudus. […]