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Sahih Muslim 2536

Of the generation to which I belong, then of the second generation…

সহীহ মুসলিম ২৫৩৬ · মুসলিম শরীফ•The Book of the Merits of the Companions

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَشُجَاعُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي بَكْرٍ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجُعْفِيُّ - عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنِ السُّدِّيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْبَهِيِّ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ سَأَلَ رَجُلٌ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ النَّاسِ خَيْرٌ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْقَرْنُ الَّذِي أَنَا فِيهِ ثُمَّ الثَّانِي ثُمَّ الثَّالِثُ ‏"‏ .

English translation
A'isha reported that a person asked Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as to who amongst the people were the best. He said: Of the generation to which I belong, then of the second generation (generation adjacent to my generation), then of the third generation (generation adjacent to the second generation)
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আবূ বাকর ইবনু আবূ শাইবাহ ও শুজা ইবনু মুখলাদ (রহঃ) ..... আয়িশাহ (রাযিঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, এক লোক রসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম কে প্রশ্ন করল, সর্বোত্তম লোক কে? তিনি বললেনঃ সে যুগ, যাতে আমি আদিষ্ট হয়েছি। এরপর দ্বিতীয় যুগ, তারপর তৃতীয় যুগ। (ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন ৬২৪৮, ইসলামিক সেন্টার)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih Muslim is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih Muslim 2536
Collection
Sahih Muslim
Book
44. The Book of the Merits of the Companions
In-book reference
Book 44, Hadith 307
Numbering
Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abd al-Baqi (as cited worldwide)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/2536

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih Muslim 2536

  • Full citation

    Sahih Muslim 2536 (Book 44, Hadith 307). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/2536

  • Quote with link

    “A'isha reported that a person asked Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as to who amongst the people were the best. He said: Of the generation to which I belong, then of the second generation (generation adjacent to my generation), then of the third generation (generation adjacent to the second generation)” — Sahih Muslim 2536 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/2536

  • Markdown link

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih Muslim 2536?+

Sahih Muslim 2536 is hadith number 2536 in Sahih Muslim, in the Book “The Book of the Merits of the Companions” (Book 44, Hadith 307). A'isha reported that a person asked Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as to who amongst the people were the best. He said: Of the generation to which I belong, then of the second generation (generation adjacent to my generation), then of the third…

Is Sahih Muslim 2536 authentic?+

Sahih Muslim is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih Muslim 2536”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com), which for Sahih Muslim is the Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abd al-Baqi numbering. Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/2536

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