44/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2460a — Ibn Mas'ud's Close Presence
The Virtues Of 'Abdullah Bin Mas'ud And His Mother (RA)
Ibn Mas'ud's Close Link to the Prophet's Household
Sahih Muslim : 2460a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2460a
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْحَنْظَلِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ رَافِعٍ - قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ ابْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ قَدِمْتُ أَنَا وَأَخِي، مِنَ الْيَمَنِ فَكُنَّا حِينًا وَمَا نُرَى ابْنَ مَسْعُودٍ وَأُمَّهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ كَثْرَةِ دُخُولِهِمْ وَلُزُومِهِمْ لَهُ .
Abu Musa Narrated from:
When I and my brother came from Yemen we used to consider Ibn Mas'ud and his mother amongst the members of the household. of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) because of their visiting them frequently and staying there for long (periods of) time.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2460aIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 156USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6017
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2460a
This hadith about Ibn Mas'ud shows how close he and his mother appeared to Abu Musa and his brother when they came from Yemen. Abu Musa says they used to think Ibn Mas'ud and his mother were among the household of Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم because they entered often and stayed with him for long periods. The narration does not claim family lineage. It describes what Abu Musa and his brother thought because of frequent visiting and long presence. For people searching for Ibn Mas'ud household hadith, virtues of Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, or Abu Musa from Yemen narration, the lesson is clear: Ibn Mas'ud had a special closeness in service, learning, and access to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم that others noticed.
What we learn from this hadith
- Frequent presence with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made Ibn Mas'ud stand out to others.
- Abu Musa describes his own early impression after coming from Yemen.
- The report honors closeness without claiming actual family lineage.
- Long companionship can shape how others understand a person's rank.
