5/8. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 541b — Precise Wording in a Jinn Hadith
The permissibility of cursing the Shaitan during prayer, and seeking refuge with Allah from him; and the permissibility of doing a few actions while in salat
Sahih Muslim 541b and Precise Hadith Wording
Sahih Muslim : 541b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 541b
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، هُوَ ابْنُ جَعْفَرٍ ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَلَيْسَ فِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ جَعْفَرٍ قَوْلُهُ فَذَعَتُّهُ . وَأَمَّا ابْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ فَقَالَ فِي رِوَايَتِهِ فَدَعَتُّهُ .
This hadith has been transmitted by Ibn Abi Shaiba.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 541bIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 50USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1105
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 541b
Sahih Muslim 541b is a short transmission note connected to the hadith about a jinn trying to interrupt the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم prayer. Its main focus is Hadith wording and chain transmission. The text mentions that the report was transmitted by Ibn Abi Shaiba, and it also points out a wording detail: one narration does not include a certain expression, while Ibn Abi Shaiba’s narration uses another form of the word. This matters because Hadith scholars paid close attention to exact words, not only broad meaning. For people searching for Sahih Muslim 541b, Ibn Abi Shaiba narration, or jinn prayer hadith wording, this report shows how precise Hadith preservation can be.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration is linked to the same chain and topic as the jinn report.
- The text notes a difference in wording between narrators.
- Hadith transmission includes care for both meaning and exact wording.
