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 6, The Book of Prayer for Travellers, discusses concessions like shortening and combining prayers while traveling.

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 265

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 265 ‘A’isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard a person reciting the Qur’an at night. Upon this he said: May Allah show mercy to him; he has reminded me of such and such a verse which I had missed in such and such a surah. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 266

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 266 ‘A’isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) listened to the recitation of the Qur’an by a man in the mosque. Thereupon he said: May Allah have mercy upon him; be reminded me of the verse which I had been made to forget. وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، وَأَبُو […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 267

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 267 ‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The example of a man who has memorised the Qur’an is like that of a hobbled camel. If he remained vigilant, he would be able to retain it (with him), and if he loosened the hobbled camel it would escape. […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 268

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 268 This hadith has been narrated by Ibn ‘Umar from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), but in the hadith transmited by Musa b. ‘Uqba, this addition is made: ” When one who had committed the Qur’an to memory (or who is familiar with it) gets up (for night prayer) and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 269

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 269 ‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: What a wretched person is he amongst them who says: I have forgotten such and such a verse. (He should instead of using this expression say): I have been made to forget it. Try to remember the Qur’an for it is more […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 270

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 270 ‘Abdullah is reported to have said: Keep refreshing your knowledge of the sacred books (or always renew your knowledge of these sacred books) and sometimes he would mention the Qur’an for it is more apt to escape from men’s minds than animals which are hobbled, and the Messenger of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 271

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 271 Ibn Mas’ud reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Wretched is the man who says: I forgot such and such a sura, or I forget such and such a verse, but he has been made to forget. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدَةُ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 272

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 272 Abu Musa al-Ash’ari reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Keep refreshing your knowledge of the Qur’an, for I swear by Him in Whose Hand is the life of Mahammad that it is more liable to escape than camels which are hobbled. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بَرَّادٍ الأَشْعَرِيُّ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 273

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 273 Abu Huraira reported this directly from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): God has not listened to anything as He listens to a Prophet reciting the Qur’an in a sweet voice. حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 274

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 274 This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Shihab with the same chain of transmitters with words: ” As He listens to a Prophet reciting the Qur’an in a sweet voice.” وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 275

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 275 Abu Huraira is reported to have heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah does not listen to anything, (more approvingly) as He listens to a Prophet reciting loudly the Qur’an in a sweet voice. حَدَّثَنِي بِشْرُ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْهَادِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 276

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 276 This hadith has been narrated with the same chain of transmitters by Ibn al-Had except this that Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying and he did not say: ” He heard it.” وَحَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَخِي ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمِّي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ، مَالِكٍ […]