43/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2298b — The Prophet’s Cistern in Brief
The Cistern Of Our Prophet (SAW) And Its Attributes
Hadith About the Cistern: A Careful Report of Al-Hawd
Sahih Muslim : 2298b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2298b
وَحَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَرْعَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَرَمِيُّ بْنُ عُمَارَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ حَارِثَةَ بْنَ وَهْبٍ الْخُزَاعِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ . وَذَكَرَ الْحَوْضَ بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ قَوْلَ الْمُسْتَوْرِدِ وَقَوْلَهُ .
Haritha b. Wahb al-Khuza'i Narrated from:
Haritha b. Wahb al-Khuza'i reported Allah's Messenger's (ﷺ) words concerning the Cistern like it, but he made no mention of the words of Mustaurid.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2298bIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 44USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5695
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2298b
This Hadith about the Cistern is brief, but it teaches an important point about how prophetic reports are preserved. Haritha b. Wahb al-Khuza'i reports the words of Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم concerning the Cistern, and the narration says that it was mentioned like the earlier report. At the same time, it clearly notes that the words of Mustaurid were not mentioned here. That small note matters. It shows care in reporting what was heard and what was not included. For readers searching for the Prophet’s Cistern hadith or Hadith al-Hawd, this narration points back to the same great subject while also reminding us that exact wording is treated with care in Hadith transmission.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spoke about the Cistern, and the report preserves that subject.
- The narration carefully notes which wording was not included.
- Hadith transmission pays attention to small differences in wording.
- A brief report can still carry an important reminder about accuracy.
