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 45, The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners & Ties of Kinship, discusses moral conduct and strengthening family bonds.

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 85

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 85 – Nu’man b. Bashir reported a hadith like this from Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ، بَشِيرٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنَحْوِهِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 85   The above hadith is from the Sahih Muslim […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 86

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 86 Nu’man b. Bashir reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The believers are like one person; if his head aches, the whole body aches with fever and sleeplessness. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 87

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 87 – Nu’man b. Bashir reported that Muslims are like one body of a person; if the eye is sore, the whole body aches, and if the head aches, the whole body aches. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ خَيْثَمَةَ، عَنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 88

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 88 – A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Nu’man b. Bashir through another chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ، بْنِ بَشِيرٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 89

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 89 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When two persons indulge in hurling (abuses) upon one another, it would be the first one who would be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 90

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 90 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another except that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 91

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 91 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Do you know what is backbiting? They (the Companions) said: Allah and His Messenger know best. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner which he does not like. It was said to […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 92

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 92 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: The servant (whose fault) Allah conceals in this world, Allah would also conceal (his faults) on the Day of Resurrection. حَدَّثَنِي أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ بِسْطَامٍ الْعَيْشِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ زُرَيْعٍ – حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 93

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 93 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: The servant (who conceals) the faults of others in this world, Allah would conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 94

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 94 A’isha reported that a person sought permission from Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) to see him. He said: Grant him permission. (and also added: ) He is a bad son of his tribe or he is a bad person of his tribe. When he came in he used kind words for […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 95

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 95 – This hadith has been reported on the authority of Ibn Munkadir with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ مِثْلَ مَعْنَاهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 96

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 96 Jarir reported from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ): He who is deprived of tenderly feelings is in fact deprived of good. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورٌ، عَنْ تَمِيمِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ […]