46/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2647b — Preserved Wording of Destiny
How The Human Being Is Created, In His Mother's Womb, And His Provision, Lifespan And Deeds Are Written Down, And His Misery and Happiness
Hadith About Destiny With Slight Wording Variation
Sahih Muslim : 2647b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2647b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَهَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ فِي مَعْنَاهُ وَقَالَ فَأَخَذَ عُودًا . وَلَمْ يَقُلْ مِخْصَرَةً . وَقَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ فِي حَدِيثِهِ عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2647bIn-book reference : Book 46, Hadith 10USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 33, Hadith 6399
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2647b
This narration reports the hadith of Ali through the same chain of transmitters, with a slight difference in wording. It mentions that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم took a piece of wood, rather than using the word for a stick mentioned elsewhere. It also notes that Ibn Abi Shaiba’s narration includes that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم then recited. The core message remains connected to destiny and deeds: a person’s place is known to Allah, yet people are told to act. This shorter report is useful because it shows how narrators preserved small wording details. For anyone studying the hadith about everyone being facilitated, it supports the fuller versions while recording the exact transmitted wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- Small wording differences were recorded carefully by hadith narrators.
- The narration supports the fuller hadith about destiny and action.
- Preserved wording helps readers compare reports responsibly.
- The main meaning remains tied to working while believing in destiny.
