22/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1576b — A Supporting Narration from Sufyan
The command to kill dogs, and its abrogation. The prohibition of keeping dogs, except for hunting, farming, (herding) livestock and the like
Supporting Hadith from Sufyan on Dog Keeping
Sahih Muslim : 1576b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1576b
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ، خُصَيْفَةَ أَخْبَرَنِي السَّائِبُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّهُ وَفَدَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُفْيَانُ بْنُ أَبِي زُهَيْرٍ الشَّنَئِيُّ فَقَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ .
Sufyan b. Abu Zuhair al-Shana'i Narrated from:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sufyan b. Abu Zuhair al-Shana'i.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1576bIn-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 76USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 10, Hadith 3829
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1576b
This entry says that the hadith was narrated on the authority of Sufyan b. Abu Zuhair al-Shana'i with the same meaning. The provided translation does not repeat the full wording, so the right way to explain it is to keep it tied to the previous report. That report spoke about keeping a dog only when it is needed for fields or animals, and warned of losing one qirat from deeds every day when that need is not present. This supporting narration is useful for readers searching Sahih Muslim dog hadith because it shows the same message reported through Sufyan. It should not be treated as a new, separate text with extra details.
What we learn from this hadith
- The entry supports the previous narration from Sufyan.
- The full wording is not repeated in the provided text.
- The connected teaching concerns dogs needed for fields or animals.
- The report should be explained without adding new exceptions not given here.
