Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 313 Ubayy b. Ka’b said: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: O Abu’ al-Mundhir, do you know the verse from the Book of Allah which, according to you, is the greatest? I said: Allah and His Apostle (ﷺ) know best. He again said: Abu’l-Mundhir, do you know the verse from the Book […]
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 314 Abu Darda’ reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Is any one of you incapable of reciting a third of the Qur’an in a night? They (the Companions) asked: How could one recite a third of the Qur’an (in a night)? Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: “‘Say: He […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 315 This hadith has been narrated by Qatada with the same chain of transmitters in these words: He (the Messenger of Allah) said: Allah divided the Qur’an into three parts, and he made:” Say: He, Allah is One.” one part out of the (three) parts of the Qur’an. وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 316 It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Get together. for I am going to recite one-third of the Qur’an before you. And those who could get together gathered there. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out and recited:” Say: […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 317 Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us and said: I am going to recite before you one-third of the Qur’an. He (the Holy Prophet) then recited:” Say: He is Allah, One–Allah, the Eternal,” to the end of the Surah. وَحَدَّثَنَا وَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 318 ‘A’isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent a man in charge of an expedition and he would recite for his Companions during their prayer, ending (recitation) with:” Say, He is God, One.” When they returned mention was made of it to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He (the […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 319 ‘Uqba b. ‘Amir reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: What wonderful verses have been sent down today. the like of which has never been seen! They are:” Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn,” and” Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of men.” وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 320 ‘Uqba b. ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: There have been sent down to me verses the like of which had never been seen before. They are the Mu’awwadhatain. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 321 – This hadith has been narrated through another chain of transmitters directly from the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ). وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ . وَفِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُقْبَةَ، بْنِ عَامِرٍ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 322 Salim narrated on the authority of his father (Ibn ‘Umar) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Envy is not justified but in case of two persons only: one who, having been given (knowledge of) the Qur’an by Allah, recites it during the night and day (and also acts […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 323 Salim son of Abdullah b. ‘Umar is reported to have said on the authority of his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: Envy is not justified but in case of two persons only: one who, having been given (knowledge of) the Qur’an by Allah, recites it during […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 324 ‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There should be no envy but only in case of two persons: one having been endowed with wealth and power to spend it in the cause of Truth, and (the other) who has been endowed with wisdom and he decides […]