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Sahih Muslim 1666b — Another Route for the Same Report
The reward of a slave who is sincere towards his master and worships Allah properly
Hadith Confirmation on Fulfilling Allah’s Right and the Master’s Right
Sahih Muslim : 1666b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1666b
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The above hadith has been reported through another chain of transmitters on the authority of Abu Huraira.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1666bIn-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 70USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 15, Hadith 4100
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1666b
This narration is brief, but it has a clear role. It says the previous Hadith was reported through another chain of transmitters from Abu Huraira. The report being supported is the teaching that when a slave fulfills the right of Allah and the right of his master, he has two rewards. Because the text itself points back to the earlier wording, the main topic remains duty, worship, and reward. People searching for Sahih Muslim 1666b or two rewards slave hadith are usually looking for this same meaning. The explanation should not create a separate lesson not found in the wording. It should show that this is another route for the same message: Allah’s right matters, human duty matters, and the reward is mentioned twice.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration reports the same Hadith through another chain.
- The core message remains fulfilling Allah’s right and the master’s right.
- The two rewards are tied to fulfilling both duties.
- The text shows careful preservation of transmission routes.
