52/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2814b — Qarin and Wording Variation
The Mischief Of The Shaitan And How He Sends His Troops To Tempt People, And With Every Person There Is A Qarin (Companion From Among The Jinn)
Qarin Hadith with Slight Wording Variation
Sahih Muslim : 2814b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2814b
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، - يَعْنِيَانِ ابْنَ مَهْدِيٍّ - عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ رُزَيْقٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، بِإِسْنَادِ جَرِيرٍ . مِثْلَ حَدِيثِهِ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي حَدِيثِ سُفْيَانَ " وَقَدْ وُكِّلَ بِهِ قَرِينُهُ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَقَرِينُهُ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ " .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mansiir with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2814bIn-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 63USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Hadith 6758
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2814b
This narration states that the hadith was transmitted through Mansur with the same chain of transmitters, but with a slight wording variation. The added wording mentions a qarin from among the jinn and a qarin from among the angels. Since this report is mainly about transmission and wording, we should not add details that are not present. Its value is in showing how hadith narrators preserved even small differences in wording. For readers searching for qarin hadith explanation, this entry shows that reports may come with slight differences while still being linked to the same main narration. The focus remains careful reporting and awareness of the unseen companions mentioned in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- This report records a slight wording variation in the qarin narration.
- The wording mentions a qarin from the jinn and a qarin from the angels.
- Hadith scholars preserved wording differences with care.
- The report should be understood within the exact words it provides.
