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 46, The Book of Destiny (Al-Qadr), discusses belief in divine decree, fate, and free will.

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 25

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 25 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَبِي، هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِهِمْ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 25   The […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 26

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 26 – Abu Huraira reported a hadith like this through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مِنْهَالٍ الضَّرِيرُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَ حَدِيثِهِمْ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 26 […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 27

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 27 Abdullah b. ‘Amr b. al-‘As reported: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah ordained the measures (of quality) of the creation fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth, as His Throne was upon water. حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 28

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 28 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Hani with the same chain of transmitters, but there is no mention of” His Throne was upon water.” حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُقْرِئُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَيْوَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَهْلٍ التَّمِيمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا نَافِعٌ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 29

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 29 Abdullah b. Amr b. al-‘As reported that he heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily, the hearts of all the sons of Adam are between the two fingers out of the fingers of the Compassionate Lord as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He likes. Then Allahs […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 30

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 30 Tawus reported: I found some Companions of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Everything is by measure. And he further said: I heard Abdullah b. ‘Umar as saying: There is a neasure for everything-even for incapacity and-capability. حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 31

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 31 Abu Huraira reported that the polytheists of the Quraish came to have an argument with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in regard to Destiny and then this verse was revealed: ” On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces, taste the touch of Fire. Surely, We […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 32

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 32 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Verily Allah has fixed the very portion of adultery which a man will indulge in, and which he of necessity must commit. The adultery of the eye is the lustful look, and the adultery of the tongue is the licentious speech, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 33

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 33 – Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying. Allah fixed the very portion of adultery which a man will indulge in. There would be no escape from it. The adultery of the eye is the lustful look and the adultery of the ears is listening to voluptuous (song […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 34

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 34 – There is none born but is created to his true nature (Islam). It is his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian or a Magian quite as beasts produce their young with their limbs perfect. Do you see anything deficient in them? Then he quoted the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 35

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 35 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters and there is no mention of his deficiency in limbs. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 36

Sahih Muslim: Book 46, Hadith 36 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: No child is born but upon Fitra. He then said. Recite: The nature made by Allah in which He created man, there is no altering of Allah’s nature; that is the right religion.” حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا […]