12/49. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1068b — Groups Arising From Misguidance
The Khawarij are the most evil of people and of all creation
Khawarij Hadith Variant: Many Groups Would Arise
Sahih Muslim : 1068b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1068b
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كَامِلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ الشَّيْبَانِيُّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُ أَقْوَامٌ .
This hadith had been transmitted by Sulaiman Shaibani with the same chain of narrators (and the words are)," There would arise out of (this group) many a group"
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1068bIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 208USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2337
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1068b
This short report is a variant of the previous Khawarij hadith. It comes through the same chain of narrators and adds the wording, "There would arise out of this group many a group." The meaning stays close to the nearby reports: the warning is not only about one moment, but about a pattern that can appear again. The hadith keeps the focus on groups linked to the same type of misguidance described in the surrounding narrations. Because the text is brief, we should not add details beyond it. Its main lesson is simple: false religious paths can spread into more groups, so Muslims must hold firmly to the guidance of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- Misguidance can spread from one group into other groups.
- A brief wording can still carry a serious warning.
- The report supports the nearby narration through the same chain.
- The text teaches caution against repeating the same false path.
