37/8. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4033 — A Similar Report Through 'Abdul-A'la
Mentioning the Differences Reported from Humaid, from Anas bin Malik
A Similar Hadith Report Narrated Through 'Abdul-A'la
Sunan an-Nasai : 4033
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4033
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، عَنْ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، نَحْوَهُ .
'Abdul-A'la Narrated from:
A similar report was narrated from 'Abdul-A'la.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4033In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4038
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4033
This hadith entry is very brief. It says only that a similar report was narrated from 'Abdul-A'la. Because the wording does not repeat the event, names, actions, or ruling, a careful explanation should not invent those missing details. Its main value is as a supporting narration through another transmitter. According to hadith scholars, phrases such as “a similar report” usually show that the compiler is pointing to content already given nearby while recording a different route of transmission. The core topic here is narration and corroboration, rather than a new standalone teaching. Readers should therefore consult the report to which it refers when studying the full incident, while keeping this entry's exact wording in view. The practical lesson is careful citation: say only what this short text actually says and avoid adding unquoted details.
What we learn from this hadith
- The entry records a similar report through 'Abdul-A'la.
- It does not restate the event or its details.
- Careful readers should avoid adding claims that are absent from this wording.
