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 61

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 61 ‘A’isha reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace he upon him) laid down on bed during one night on his arrival at Medina and said: Were there a pious person from amongst my Companions who should keep a watch for me durin. the night? She (A’isha) reported: We were in […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 62

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 62 ‘Abdullah b. ‘Amir b. Rabi reported A’isha as saying: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went to bed one night; the rest of the hadith is the same. حَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، سَمِعْتُ يَحْيَى بْنَ سَعِيدٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ أَرِقَ رَسُولُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 63

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 63 `Abdullah b. Shaddad reported that he heard `Ali saying: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) did not gather his parents except in case of Sa`d b. Malik that he said to him on the Day of Uhud: Shoot an arrow, may my father and mother be taken as ransom for you. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 64

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 64 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of ‘Ali through another chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، ح حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ بِشْرٍ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 65

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 65 Sa’d b Abi Waqqqs said: Allah’s Messenger (may peace he upon him) gathered his parents for me on the Day of Uhud. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ بِلاَلٍ – عَنْ يَحْيَى، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ – عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 66

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 66 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Yabyl b. Sa’id with the same chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَابْنُ، رُمْحٍ عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 67

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 67 ‘Amir b. Sa’d reported oLi the authority of his father that Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) gathered for him on the Day of Uhud his parents when a polytheist had set fire to (i. e. attacked fiercely) the Muslims. Thereupon Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) said to him: (Sa’d), shoot an arrow, (Sa’d), […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 68

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 68 Mus’ab b. Sa’d reported on the authority of his father that many verses of the Qur’an had been revealed in connection with him. His mother Umm Sa’d had taken oath that she would never talk with him until he abandoned his faith and she neither ate nor drank and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 69

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 69 This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Simak and the hadith transmitted on the authority of Shu’ba (the words are): When they intended to feed her (Sa’d’. s mother), they opened her mouth with the help of a stick and then put the feed in her mouth, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 70

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 70 Sa’d reported: This verse was revealed in relation to six persons and I and Ibn Mas’ud were amongst them. The polytheists said to him (the Holy Prophet): Do not keep such persons near you. It was upon this that (this verse was revealed):” Drive not away those who call […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 71

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 71 Sa’d reported: We were six men in the company of Allah’s Messenger (, nay peace be upon him) that the polytheists said to Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ): Drive them away so that they may not be overbold upon us. He said: I, Ibn Mas’ud and a person from the tribe […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 72

Sahih Muslim: Book 44, Hadith 72 – Abu ‘Uthman reported on one of the days when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was fighting and none remained with him save Talha and Sa’d. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، وَحَامِدُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْبَكْرَاوِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ – قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي، […]