44/54. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2541b — Hadith Variant on Companions
The Prohibition Of Reviling The Companions (RA)
Hadith Variant About Not Reviling Companions
Sahih Muslim : 2541b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2541b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِإِسْنَادِ جَرِيرٍ وَأَبِي مُعَاوِيَةَ . بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِهِمَا وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِ شُعْبَةَ وَوَكِيعٍ ذِكْرُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ وَخَالِدِ بْنِ الْوَلِيدِ .
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of al-A'mash and there is no mention by Shu'ba and Waki' of 'Abd al-Rahman b. Auf and Khalid.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2541bIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 318USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6169
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2541b
This report is a hadith variant about not reviling the Companions. It says that the hadith was transmitted on the authority of al-A'mash with the same chain as earlier reports. It also notes that in the narrations of Shu'ba and Waki', there is no mention of Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf and Khalid ibn Walid. The main value of this entry is its careful record of wording differences. For readers searching for do not revile my Companions hadith or Sahih Muslim 2541b, this narration shows how exact names and omissions were preserved. It supports the same theme while also teaching care in reporting.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hadith scholars preserved when names were mentioned and when they were not.
- A report can share the same meaning while differing in some details.
- Careful transmission helps readers avoid adding details not found in a version.
