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Sahih Muslim 209c — Abu Talib Report Chain
The Intercession of the Prophet (saws) for Abu Talib and the reduction of his punishment as a result
Another Chain for the Abu Talib Intercession Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 209c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 209c
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ .
This hadith is narrated from the Apostle (ﷺ) like one narrated by Abu 'Uwana on the authority of the chain of transmitters like Muhammad b. Hatim, Yahya b. Sa'id, Abu Sufyan, 'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib and others.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 209cIn-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 418USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 1, Hadith 410
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 209c
This report is another narration of the hadith about Abu Talib and the Prophet’s intercession. The text lists chains of transmitters and says the narration is similar to the hadith of Abu Awana. It does not add a new statement about Abu Talib beyond pointing back to the same report. For that reason, the explanation should stay close to what is given: this is a supporting route for the Abu Talib narration. The core topic remains intercession and reduced punishment in Abu Talib’s case. Readers looking for the “Abu Talib intercession hadith” should understand that this version is part of the same set of reports, not a separate event with new details.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration supports the Abu Talib report through similar chains.
- It does not introduce a separate new event.
- The core topic remains Abu Talib’s case and reduced punishment.
