30/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1720b — Another Report on Wise Judgment
Differences between mujtahids
Hadith About Sulaiman’s Wise Judgment Through Another Chain
Sahih Muslim : 1720b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1720b
وَحَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي حَفْصٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مَيْسَرَةَ الصَّنْعَانِيَّ - عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ بِسْطَامَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْقَاسِمِ - عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَ مَعْنَى حَدِيثِ وَرْقَاءَ .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu az-Zinad with the same chain of transmitters.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1720bIn-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 27USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 18, Hadith 4270
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1720b
This narration reports the same meaning as the hadith about Sulaiman and the two women. It is narrated through Abu az-Zinad with the same chain of transmitters. The main story teaches wise judgment, mercy, and how hidden truth can appear through a person’s reaction. In the earlier wording, two women disputed over a child after a wolf took one of their sons. Sulaiman’s test exposed the woman who cared more about the child’s life than winning the claim. The Hadith does not give a long legal discussion. It gives a story that helps readers see how wisdom can serve justice when direct claims are in conflict.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration supports the same story through another chain.
- Wise judgment can reveal truth in a difficult dispute.
- Mercy for the child was a key sign in the case.
- A judge may need careful insight when claims conflict.
