3/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 348b — Ghusl Wording Variation
Abrogation of “water is for water”, and that it is obligatory to perform ghusl when the two circumcised parts meet
Ghusl Hadith With Minor Wording Differences
Sahih Muslim : 348b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 348b
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَبَّادِ بْنِ جَبَلَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي حَدِيثِ شُعْبَةَ " ثُمَّ اجْتَهَدَ " وَلَمْ يَقُلْ " وَإِنْ لَمْ يُنْزِلْ " .
Qatada Narrated from:
This hadith is narrated by Qatida with the same chain of transmitters, but with minor alterations. Here instead of the word - (jahada, (ijtahada) has been used, and the words;" Even if there is no orgasm" have been omitted.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 348bIn-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 106USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 3, Hadith 683
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 348b
This hadith reports the same meaning through Qatida with minor wording changes. It says a different word was used in place of the earlier wording, and that the phrase “Even if there is no orgasm” was omitted in this version. The main topic is still ghusl after intercourse, but the narration itself is about wording variation in transmission. This matters for readers searching for Sahih Muslim 348b, ghusl hadith wording, or bath becomes obligatory hadith. The text does not introduce a new story. It points out that one chain has a small change in word choice and does not include a phrase found in another wording. A careful explanation should respect that and avoid making the omitted phrase appear in this version as if it were stated here.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration reports the same chain with minor wording changes.
- One version uses a different word in the phrase.
- This version omits the phrase about no orgasm.
- The hadith teaches careful attention to transmitted wording.
