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Sahih Muslim 119c — Do Not Raise Your Voice Above the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
The believer's fear that his good deeds may be lost
Hadith on Not Raising Voices Above the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sahih Muslim : 119c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 119c
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ { لاَ تَرْفَعُوا أَصْوَاتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ النَّبِيِّ} وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ سَعْدَ بْنَ مُعَاذٍ فِي الْحَدِيثِ .
Anas Narrated from:
When the verse was revealed:" Do not raise your voice louder than the voice of the Apostle," no mention was made of Sa'd b, Mu'adh in it.
[1] Al-Hujurât 49:2.Reference : Sahih Muslim 119cIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 223USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 215
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 119c
This narration is another chain for the report about the verse, “Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet.” It does not mention Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh, so the focus stays on the verse and the concern it caused. The Hadith reminds readers that manners with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم are part of faith. Thabit’s reaction in the fuller versions shows how seriously the Companions took Allah’s words. They did not treat warnings lightly or assume they were for someone else. The main message for a modern reader is simple: speech has weight, respect matters, and a believer should not be careless when Allah warns about deeds being made void.
What we learn from this hadith
- The verse about raised voices was taken seriously by the Companions.
- Respectful speech is part of proper religious manners.
- Different chains may mention different details while carrying the same core report.
- A believer should not be careless with warnings about deeds.
