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 241

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 241 Abu Musa reported: We were in Yemen when we heard of the migration of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). We also set out as immigrants to him. And I was accompanied by two brothers of mine, I being the youngest of them; one of them was Abu Burda and the other […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 242

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 242 ‘A’idh b. Amr reported that Abu Sufyan came to Salman, Suhaib and Bilal in the presence of a group of persons. They said: By Allah, the sword of Allah did not reach the neck of the enemy of Allah as it was required to reach. Thereupon Abu Bakr said: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 243

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 243 – Jabir b. Abdullah reported that it was concerning them (the Ansar) that this verse was revealed, that when the two groups amongst you were about to lose heart and Allah was the Guardian of them both. This concerned Banu Salama and Banu Haritha and we did not like […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 244

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 244 Zaid b. Arqam reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: O Allah,, grant forgiveness to the Ansar, the offspring of the Ansar and the offspring of the offspring of the Ansar. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shulba with the same chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 245

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 245 Anas reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sought forgiveness for the Ansar and he said: I think (he also sought forgiveness) for the children of the Ansar and the slaves and the freed men of the Ansar. I have no doubt about it. حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو مَعْنٍ الرَّقَاشِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 246

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 246 Anas reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saw children and women of the Ansar coming back from a wedding feast. Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) stood up motionless (as a mark of respect) and said: O Allah, (bear witness) (and addressing the Ansar), said: You are dearest to me amongst people, (and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 247

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 247 Anas b. Malik reported that a woman from the Ansar came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) stood aside with her and said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life, you are dearest to me amongst the people. He repeated it thrice. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 248

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 248 – This hadith has been reported on the authority of Shu’ba with the same chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنِيهِ يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 249

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 249 Anas b. Malik reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The Ansar are my family and my trusted friends. and the people would increase in number whereas they (the Ansar) would become less and less, so appreciate the deeds of those from amongst them who do good and overlook their […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 250

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 250 Abu Usaid reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The worthiest clans of the Ansar are Banu Najjar, thereafter Banu al-Ashhal; thereafter Banu Harith b. Banu Khazraj; thereafter Banu Sa’idah and there is goodness in all clans of the Ansar. Sa’d said: I see that he (the Holy Prophet) has […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 251

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 251 – Abu Usaid Ansari has reported this hadith through another chain of transmitters. When the Prophet (ﷺ) was marching towards Badr in order حَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي أُسَيْدٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 252

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 252 – Anas reported a hadith like this from Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) but he has made no mention in the hadith of the words of Sa’d. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، رُمْحٍ عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، […]