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Sahih Muslim 42

I asked the Messenger of Allah which (attribute) of Islam is more excellent

সহীহ মুসলিম ৪২ · মুসলিম শরীফ•The Book of Faith

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Sahih Muslim 42a

وَحَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الأُمَوِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بُرْدَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الإِسْلاَمِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Musa Ash'ari

English translation
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari: I asked the Messenger of Allah which (attribute) of Islam is more excellent. Upon this he remarked: One in which the Muslims are safe, protected from the tongue and hand of (other Muslims)
বাংলা অনুবাদ
সাঈদ ইবনু ইয়াহইয়া ইবনে সাঈদ আল উমাবী (রহঃ) ..... আবূ মূসা (রাযিঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, আমি প্রশ্ন করলাম, 'হে আল্লাহর রাসূল! কোন ইসলাম উত্তম? তিনি বললেন, উত্তম ইসলাম হলো তার, যার মুখ ও হাত থেকে সকল মুসলিম নিরাপদ থাকে। ইবরাহীম ইবনু সাঈদ আল জাওহারী (রাযিঃ) ..... বুরায়দ ইবনু আবদুল্লাহ (রাযিঃ) থেকে এ সনদে বর্ণনা করেন যে, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম কে জিজ্ঞেস করা হয়েছিল, সর্বোত্তম মুসলিম কে? রাবী হাদীসের বাকী অংশ উপরোক্ত হাদীসের মতো বর্ণনা করেন। (ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ ৭০, ইসলামিক সেন্টারঃ)

Sahih Muslim 42b

وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْجَوْهَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بُرَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ أَفْضَلُ فَذَكَرَ مِثْلَهُ .

English translation
Ibrahim b. Sa'id al-Jauhari has narrated this hadith with the same words in addition to these. The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) was asked as to who amongst the Muslims is better, and the rest of the hadith was narrated like this

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 42
Collection
Sahih Muslim
Book
1. The Book of Faith
In-book reference
Book 1, Hadith 70
Numbering
Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abd al-Baqi (as cited worldwide)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/42

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih Muslim 42

  • Full citation

    Sahih Muslim 42 (Book 1, Hadith 70). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/42

  • Quote with link

    “It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari: I asked the Messenger of Allah which (attribute) of Islam is more excellent. Upon this he remarked: One in which the Muslims are safe, protected from the tongue and hand of (other Muslims)” — Sahih Muslim 42 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/42

  • Markdown link

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih Muslim 42?+

Sahih Muslim 42 is hadith number 42 in Sahih Muslim, in the Book “The Book of Faith” (Book 1, Hadith 70). It is narrated by Abu Musa Ash'ari. It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari: I asked the Messenger of Allah which (attribute) of Islam is more excellent. Upon this he remarked: One in which the Muslims are safe, protected from the tongue and hand of (other…

Is Sahih Muslim 42 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 42”. 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/42

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