43/18. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2323b — Anjasha Report Repeated
His Compassion Towards Women And His Command To Treat Them Kindly
Hadith About Anjasha and Gentle Travel
Sahih Muslim : 2323b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2323b
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الْعَتَكِيُّ، وَحَامِدُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، بِنَحْوِهِ .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2323bIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 95USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5744
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2323b
This narration says that the Hadith of Anas about Anjasha has been narrated through another chain of transmitters. It points back to the report in which Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was on a journey and Anjasha was driving the camels. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told him to slow down because he was driving glass vessels. The main lesson remains tied to gentle care in travel. A person responsible for others should not act in a way that puts them through needless difficulty. The Hadith is often searched with the phrase glass vessels hadith or Anjasha hadith. Its message is simple: guidance can be soft, clear, and protective at the same time.
What we learn from this hadith
- The same instruction to drive gently is preserved through another chain.
- Care is needed when someone is responsible for passengers.
- The Prophet's correction was brief, kind, and protective.
