37/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2066b — Variant on Seven Commands
The Prohibition Of Using Vessels Of Gold And Silver For Men And Women, And Gold Rings And Silk For Men, But They Are Permissible For Women. Permissibility Of Silken Borders On Garments For Men, But It Should Not Be More Than Four Fingers Wide
Seven Commands Hadith Variant: Finding Lost Articles
Sahih Muslim : 2066b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2066b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الْعَتَكِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ إِلاَّ قَوْلَهُ وَإِبْرَارِ الْقَسَمِ أَوِ الْمُقْسِمِ . فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ هَذَا الْحَرْفَ فِي الْحَدِيثِ وَجَعَلَ مَكَانَهُ وَإِنْشَادِ الضَّالِّ .
This hadith has been reported on the authority of Ash'ath b. Sulaim with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight change of wording that he made no mention of: " to fulfil the vows" but substituted these words:" finding of the lost articles".
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2066bIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 5USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5130
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2066b
This narration reports the same chain and general meaning as the seven commands and seven prohibitions hadith, but it notes a slight change in wording. In this version, the words about fulfilling vows are not mentioned. Instead, the wording includes finding or announcing lost articles. This is useful for readers searching for the hadith about finding lost property, seven duties in Islam, or seven commands hadith. The text reminds us that hadith reports sometimes preserve small wording differences, and those differences should be stated honestly. The main teaching here is not to mix the wordings together without care. This version still belongs to the wider theme of social duties and public manners, because finding lost articles relates to care for other people's rights.
What we learn from this hadith
- This version notes a wording difference in the list of commanded acts.
- Finding or announcing lost articles is mentioned in place of fulfilling vows.
- Hadith wording should be preserved without careless mixing.
- Public manners include concern for other people's property.
