44/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2460b — Same Report Through Another Chain
The Virtues Of 'Abdullah Bin Mas'ud And His Mother (RA)
Another Chain for the Report on Ibn Mas'ud
Sahih Muslim : 2460b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2460b
حَدَّثَنِيهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ الأَسْوَدَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا مُوسَى، يَقُولُ لَقَدْ قَدِمْتُ أَنَا وَأَخِي، مِنَ الْيَمَنِ . فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِهِ .
The above hadith is narrated likewise through another chain of transmitters.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2460bIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 157USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6017
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2460b
This hadith is a short chain-supporting narration. It says that the previous report is narrated in the same way through another chain of transmitters. The report points back to Abu Musa's statement that he and his brother came from Yemen and then mentioned the same meaning as before. Its main value is in hadith transmission. It helps preserve the report about Ibn Mas'ud and the strong impression his close presence with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made on others. For searches such as Sahih Muslim 2460b, another chain Ibn Mas'ud hadith, or Abu Musa Yemen hadith, this narration is useful because it confirms that the same report was carried through more than one route.
What we learn from this hadith
- The same report can be transmitted through different chains.
- This chain supports Abu Musa's narration about Ibn Mas'ud.
- The narrator carefully states that the wording is like the earlier report.
- Hadith preservation includes recording repeated reports, even when brief.
