19/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1497b — Li'an Description Addition
Chapter
Li'an Hadith with an Added Description
Sahih Muslim : 1497b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1497b
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ الأَزْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ بِلاَلٍ - عَنْ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ ذُكِرَ الْمُتَلاَعِنَانِ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ اللَّيْثِ وَزَادَ فِيهِ بَعْدَ قَوْلِهِ كَثِيرَ اللَّحْمِ قَالَ جَعْدًا قَطَطًا .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) through another chain of transmitters with the addition of these words: 'With flesh, and curly tangled hair."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1497bIn-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 17USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 9, Hadith 3567
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1497b
This narration supports the report from Ibn 'Abbas through another chain of transmitters. It says the same meaning as the earlier Hadith and adds the words 'with flesh, and curly tangled hair' after the description of the person. The main topic remains li'an in Islam and the case brought before the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Since the narration is short, its special value is the added wording in the description. It does not introduce a new ruling or a separate event. For search terms like Sahih Muslim 1497b or Ibn Abbas li'an narration, this Hadith should be understood as a related version of the same report, with one added descriptive phrase.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration supports the earlier Ibn 'Abbas report.
- The added words relate to physical description in the case.
- The narration does not create a separate new event.
- Its topic remains li'an and the case brought before the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
