32/3. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1733b — Ease in Prophetic Teaching
The command to show leniency and avoid causing aversion (towards Islam)
Hadith About Ease in Teaching: A Related Wording on Leniency
Sahih Muslim : 1733b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1733b
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَابْنُ أَبِي خَلَفٍ عَنْ زَكَرِيَّاءَ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي أُنَيْسَةَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ شُعْبَةَ وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي أُنَيْسَةَ " وَتَطَاوَعَا وَلاَ تَخْتَلِفَا " .
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Buraida but for the last two words.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1733bIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 8USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4299
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1733b
This narration is short, but it is still meaningful for understanding the Hadith about ease in teaching. It states that the report was transmitted through another route, with the same general meaning as the earlier narration. It also notes that the final two words about working together and not differing were not included in one version. The key lesson stays focused on the wording present in the report: ease, not hardship; glad tidings, not aversion. This kind of narration also shows how carefully the wording of Hadith was preserved. Even a small difference, such as missing final words, was clearly pointed out by the transmitters.
What we learn from this hadith
- The message of ease and avoiding hardship is repeated through narration.
- Hadith wording was recorded with care, including small differences.
- Gentle religious guidance remains the central teaching of this report.
