Sahih Muslim 1736b — A Variation on Betrayal

Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1736b

This narration notes that the Hadith was reported on the authority of Shu'ba with a slight variation of wording. It also mentions that one version did not include the phrase saying, here is the perfidy of so and so. This is a valuable point in reading Hadith. The warning against betrayal remains, but the narrator carefully records where wording differs. The core topic is still breach of faith and accountability. The Hadith teaches that betrayal is a serious matter, while the transmission note teaches care in reporting. Instead of blending all wordings together, the narrator shows exactly what was present and what was not present in a given route.