27/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1649h — Seeking Mounts While Walking
It is recommended for the one who swears an oath then sees that something else is better than it; To do that which is better and offer expiation for his oath
Abu Musa Hadith About Seeking Mounts from the Prophet
Sahih Muslim : 1649h
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1649h
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى التَّيْمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو السَّلِيلِ، عَنْ زَهْدَمٍ، يُحَدِّثُهُ عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ كُنَّا مُشَاةً فَأَتَيْنَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَسْتَحْمِلُهُ . بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ جَرِيرٍ .
Abu Musa Narrated from:
We walked on foot and came to Allah's Apostle (may peace he upon him) asking him to provide us with mounts. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1649hIn-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 17USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 15, Hadith 4051
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1649h
This Sahih Muslim 1649h explanation focuses on the part that is clearly stated in the text. Abu Musa reports that they were walking on foot and came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asking him to provide mounts. The translation then says that the rest of the hadith is like the report of Jarir. So the key search phrase, Abu Musa asking for mounts hadith, should be understood with care. This version highlights need, travel, and asking for help. It also links back to the wider wording about an oath and choosing the better action, but this short narration itself mainly records that they came as pedestrians and asked for riding animals.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions came on foot and asked for mounts because they needed them.
- The report preserves a short version linked to the same meaning as another route.
- Seeking help is mentioned plainly without extra details in this wording.
- The text should be explained without adding more than it states.
