53/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2853b — Slight Wording Variation in the Report
The Arrogant Will Enter The Fire, And The Humble Will Enter Paradise
Same Chain Slight Wording Variation Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2853b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2853b
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ بِمِثْلِهِ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ " أَلاَ أَدُلُّكُمْ " .
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2853bIn-book reference : Book 53, Hadith 57USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 40, Hadith 6834
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2853b
This Hadith is important because it records a wording variation in the same report. It says that the narration came through Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters, but with a slight change in wording. Instead of the earlier wording, this version says, “May I not guide you” or “Shall I not point you.” The core message remains tied to the report about the people of Paradise and the people of Hell-Fire, but this entry itself mainly preserves the wording detail. For a reader searching for hadith wording variation, this shows how hadith books sometimes record small differences with care. The Hadith teaches attention, accuracy, and honesty in reporting what was transmitted.
What we learn from this hadith
- Small wording changes in narration are recorded with care.
- The chain of transmitters matters when a report is preserved.
- This entry helps readers see the precision of Hadith transmission.
- The wording change does not add a new teaching beyond the linked report.
