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 55, The Book of Zuhd & Softening of Hearts, encourages asceticism, spiritual reflection, and purification of the heart.

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 37

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 37 ‘Urwa b. Zubair reported on the authority of ‘A’isha, the wife of Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ), that she said: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) died (in a state) that it never happened that he could eat to his fill the bread with olive oil twice during a day. حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 38

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 38 – ‘A’isha reported this hadith through other chains of transmitters also (and the words are) that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) died (in a state) when the people could afford to eat only the dates and water. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْمَكِّيُّ الْعَطَّارُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 39

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 39 ‘A’isha reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had died in a state that they could afford to eat two things only: water and dates. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ صَفِيَّةَ، عَنْ أُمِّهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ تُوُفِّيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَدْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 40

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 40 This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Sufyan and the words are: ” We could not afford to eat to the fill even dates and water.” وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَشْجَعِيُّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 41

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 41 Abu Huraira reported: By Him in Whose Hand is my life and Ibn ‘Abbad also said: By One in Whose hand is the life of Abu Huraira, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) could not afford to provide adequate food to his family which could (fill their bellies) with bread and wheat […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 42

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 42 Abu Hazim reported: I saw Abu Huraira point with his finger many a time and saying: By One in Whose Hand is the life of Abu Huraira, Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) could not eat to his fill and provide his family bread of wheat beyond three days successively until he […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 43

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 43 Nu’man b. Bashir said: Don’t you eat and drink according to your heart’s desire, whereas I saw that your Prophet (ﷺ) (at times) could not find even an inferior quality of the dates with which he could fill his belly? Qutaiba, however, did not make a mention of It. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 44

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 44 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Simak with the same chain of transmitters, with this addition of words: ” You are not satisfied with the qualities of dates and butter.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ أَخْبَرَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 45

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 45 Simak b. Barb reported: I heard Nu’man deliver an address in which he said that (Hadrat) Umar made a mention of what had fallen to the lot of people out of the material world and he said: I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) spend the whole day being upset because […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 46

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 46 ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Hubuli reported: I heard that a person asked ‘Abdullah b. ‘Amr b. ‘As and heard him saying: Are we not amongst the destitute of the emigrants? Abdullah said to him: Have you a spouse with whom you live? He said: Yes. Abdullah asked: Do you not have […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 47

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 47 ‘Abdullah b. Umar reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said in connection with the people of Hijr (Thamud): Do not enter but weepingly (the habitations) of these people who had been punished by (Allah), and in case you do not feel inclined to weep, then do not enter (these habitations) […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 48

Sahih Muslim: Book 55, Hadith 48 Ibn Shihab reported, and he had been talking about the stony abodes of Thamud, and he said: Salim b. ‘Abdullah reported that ‘Abdullah b. Umar said: We were passing along with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) through the habitations of Hijr, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Do not enter but weepingly […]