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Sahih Muslim 4b — A Similar Warning Against False Hadith
Warning about Lying Upon the Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings of Allah upon him]
False Hadith Warning in Islam: A Similar Narration
Sahih Muslim : 4b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 4b
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ السَّعْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ الأَسَدِيُّ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ الأَسَدِيِّ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ " إِنَّ كَذِبًا عَلَىَّ لَيْسَ كَكَذِبٍ عَلَى أَحَدٍ " .
Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah Narrated from:
’ Alī bin Hujr as-Sa’dī narrated to us, Alī bin Mushir narrated to us, Muhammad bin Qays il-Asadī informed us, on authority of Alī ibn Rabī’at al-Asadī, on authority of al-Mughīrat ibn Shu’bah, on authority of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him a similar narration, however he did not mention the words ‘Indeed a lie upon me is not like a lie upon anyone else’.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 4 bIn-book reference : Introduction, Narration 5
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 4b
This report points to the same warning mentioned before it, while noting that one phrase was not included in this wording. The core message remains the hadith about lying on the Prophet: intentional falsehood about the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah upon him, is a grave matter. The narration reminds readers that hadith reports can come with slight differences in wording, and each wording must be read carefully. Here, the focus is still on not placing a lie on the Prophet. It is a simple lesson for students, speakers, and everyday readers: do not share a prophetic statement unless you have reason to trust it.
What we learn from this hadith
- Similar narrations may differ in wording, so wording matters.
- The warning against intentional lies remains the main point.
- Hadith should be shared with care and attention.
- Readers should not add phrases that are not in a specific narration.
