4/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 406c — A Wording Variant in Blessing the Prophet
Sending Salat Upon The Prophet (saws) After The Tashah-hud
Salawat Hadith Showing a Slight Wording Difference
Sahih Muslim : 406c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 406c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، وَعَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، وَعَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ " وَبَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ " . وَلَمْ يَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ .
Al-Hakam Narrated from:
A hadith like this has been narrated by al-Hakam except that he said: " Bless Muhammad (ﷺ)" and he did not say:" O Allah I
Reference : Sahih Muslim 406cIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 72USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 806
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 406c
This narration again points to the same salawat hadith, but it records a specific wording difference. It says the report came through al-Hakam, and in this version the wording was “Bless Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم,” while the narrator did not say “O Allah.” The main topic is still sending blessings on Prophet Muhammad, but the focus here is the exact form found in this chain. For people searching Allahumma salli ala Muhammad hadith or Durood Ibrahim hadith, this narration is useful because it shows how closely the wording was tracked. The explanation should stay within the text: it is not giving a new rule by itself; it is noting how one version of the report was worded. This careful note helps the reader respect exact narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration records a small difference in wording.
- The report still relates to sending blessings on Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Exact wording matters when studying hadith reports.
- A variant should be understood as part of the same reported teaching.
