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 337

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 337 Abu Wa’il reported: A person came to ‘Abdullah, who was called Nahik b. Sinan, and the rest of the hadith is the same but for this:” Alqama came to him (‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud) and we said to him: Ask him about the manners in which he combined (two surahs) […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 338

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 338 This hadith has been narrated by A’mash with the same chain of transmitters in which (‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud) said: ” I know the manners in which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited the two surahs in one rak’ah and then twenty surahs in ten rak’ahs.” وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 339

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 339 Abu Wa’il reported: One day we went to ‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud after we had observed the dawn prayer and we paid salutation at the door. He permitted us to enter, but we stayed for a while at the door, when the slave-girl came out and said: Why don’t you […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 340

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 340 Shaqiq reported: A person from Banu Bajila who was called Nabik b. Sinan came to Abdullah and said: I recite mufassal surahs in one rak’ah. Upon this ‘Abdullah said: (You recite) like the recitation of poetry. I know the manner in which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited two […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 341

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 341 Abu Wa’il reported: A person came to ‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud and said: I recited all the mufassal surahs in one rak’ah during the night. ‘Abdullah said: You must have recited hastily like the recitation of poetry. ‘Abdullah said: I remember well the manner in which the Messenger of Allah […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 342

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 342 Abu Ishaq reported: I saw a man asking Aswad b. Yazid who taught the Qur’an in the mosque: How do you recite the verse (fahal min muddakir) whether (the word muddakir) Is with (d) or (dh)? He (Aswad) said: It was with (d). I heard Abdullah b. Mas’ud saying […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 343

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 343 – Ishaq is reported to have said on the authority of Aswad who quoted on the authority of ‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite these words as (fahal min muddakir). وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 344

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 344 ‘Alqama reported. We went to Syria and Abu Darda’ came to us and said: Is there anyone among you who recites according to the recitation of Abdullah? I said: Yes, it is I. He again said: How did you hear ‘Abdullah reciting this verse: (wa’l-lail-i-idha yaghsha = when the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 345

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 345 Ibrahim reported: ‘Alqama came to Syria and entered the mosque and prayed there and then went to a (place where people were sitting in a) circle and he sat therein. Then a person came there and I perceived that the people were annoyed and perturbed (on this arrival). and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 346

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 346 ‘Alqama reported: I met Abu Darda’, and he said to me: To which country do you belong? I said: I am one of the people of Iraq. He again said: To which city? I replied: City of Kufa. He again said: Do you recite according to the recitation of […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 347

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 347 – This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ الشَّامَ فَلَقِيتُ أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 347   The above hadith is from the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 348

Sahih Muslim: Book 6, Hadith 348 – Abu Huraira is reported to have said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited to observe prayer after the ‘Asr prayer till the sun is set, and after the dawn till the sun rises. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ حَبَّانَ، […]