45/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2556c — Preserving the Hadith Chain
Upholding Ties Of Kinship, And The Prohibition Of Severing Them
Hadith Transmission and Preserved Wording
Sahih Muslim : 2556c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2556c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . مِثْلَهُ وَقَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2556cIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 22USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6201
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2556c
This report is mainly about hadith transmission. It tells us that the narration came through Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters and similar wording. The key phrase is that the narrator said, “I heard Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم.” So the focus is not a new ruling or a new event. It is about preserving the same hadith wording through another route. For readers searching for Sahih Muslim hadith chain narration or hadith with same chain of transmitters, this report shows how carefully the words and sources were passed on. It also reminds us that small wording details matter when a hadith is being recorded and taught.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hadith reports were preserved through named chains of transmitters.
- A repeated chain can support the wording of a narration.
- The phrase “I heard Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم” shows direct care in reporting.
- Not every report adds a new ruling; some preserve the same narration.
