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 13

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 13 Abu Huraira reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Who amongst you is fasting today? Abu Bakr said: I am. He (again) said: Who amongst you followed a funeral procession today? Abu Bakr said: I did. He (the Prophet) again said: Who amongst you served food to the needy? Abu […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 14

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 14 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A person had been driving an ox loaded with luggage. The ox looked towards him and said: I have not been created for this but for lands (i. e. for ploughing the land and for drawing out water from the wells […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 15

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 15 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab with the same chain of transmitters, but there is no mention of the story pertaining to the ox. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ اللَّيْثِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلُ بْنُ، خَالِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِهَذَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 16

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 16 This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Zuhri, and there is a clear mention of the stories of ox and goat (and the words are): I believe in it and so do Abu Bakr and Umar, but they were not at that time present there. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 17

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 17 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transrritters. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 18

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 18 Ibn Abu Mulaika reported: I heard Ibn ‘Abbas as saying: When ‘Umar b. Khattab was placed in the coffin the people gathered around him. They praised him and supplicated for him before the bier was lifted up, and I was one amongst them. Nothing attracted my attention but a […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 19

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 19 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of ‘Umar b. Sa’id with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 19   The above hadith is from the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 20

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 20 Abu Sa’id Khudri reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as say ing: While I was asleep I saw people being presented to me (in a dream) and they wore shirts and some of these reached up to the breasts and some even beyond them. Then there happened to pass ‘Umar b. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 21

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 21 Hamza b. Abdullah b. ‘Umar b. Khattab reported on the authority of his father that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: While I was asleep I saw (in a dream) a cup containing milk being presented to me. I took out of that until I perceived freshness being reflected through my […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 22

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 22 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Yunus with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ، حُمَيْدٍ كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، بِإِسْنَادِ يُونُسَ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِهِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 23

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 23 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: While I was asleep I saw myself on a well with a leathern bucket on a pulley. I drew (water) out of that as Allah wished me (to draw). Then the son of Abu Quhafa (Abu Bakr) drew from it one […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 24

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 24 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Yunus through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ اللَّيْثِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلُ بْنُ، خَالِدٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَالْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، […]