12/48. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1066e — Careful Hadith Transmission
Exhortation to kill the Khawarij
Hadith About Careful Transmission From Ali
Sahih Muslim : 1066e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1066e
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، قَالَ لاَ أُحَدِّثُكُمْ إِلاَّ مَا سَمِعْتُ مِنْهُ، . فَذَكَرَ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ أَيُّوبَ مَرْفُوعًا .
Abida said: I will not narrate to you except what I heard from him (Hadrat 'Ali), and then he narrated from him.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1066eIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 203USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2332
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1066e
This hadith about careful transmission from Ali is brief but meaningful. Abida says, “I will not narrate to you except what I heard from him,” and then he narrated from Ali a report like the earlier raised narration. The main focus here is trust in narration. Abida does not present guesses, rumors, or loose wording. He makes it clear that he is only sharing what he personally heard. This matters because the topic being discussed is serious, connected to the Khawarij and reports from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم through Ali. The hadith teaches that religious knowledge should be carried with honesty, caution, and clear sourcing.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abida limited himself to what he personally heard.
- Careful sourcing is important when narrating serious religious reports.
- The entry supports the earlier report from Ali without adding new details.
- Honesty in transmission helps protect the words linked to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
