Sahih Muslim - Original Arabic Edition by Imam Muslim - صحيح مسلم

Sahih Muslim: The Masterpiece of Prophetic Tradition

Sahih Muslim is universally recognized as the second most authentic collection of Hadith (Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) after Sahih al-Bukhari. Compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj, this book is essential for anyone serious about studying Islamic Theology and the Arabic language.

Why Choose This Edition?

• Scholarly Standard: Widely used in Madrasas and Islamic Universities globally, making it a must-have for students.

• Unique Structure: Unlike other collections, Imam Muslim groups all versions of a narration in one place. This allows students to easily compare wordings and chains of transmission (Isnad).

• Authentic Source: It contains only Hadiths that fulfill the most rigorous criteria of authenticity.

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This definition addresses the book from technical, historical, and methodological perspectives, suitable for researchers and specialized students.

1. The Author and Origins He is Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. Born in Nishapur (206 AH), he traveled to the Hijaz, Egypt, the Levant (Sham), and Iraq seeking knowledge. He studied under great scholars like Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Ishaq ibn Rahwayh, and was one of the most distinguished students of Imam al-Bukhari, staying closely by his side.

2. Imam Muslim's Methodology Imam Muslim possesses unique technical characteristics that led some Maghrebi scholars to prefer him over al-Bukhari in terms of "craftsmanship and arrangement." His key methodological features include:

• Condition of Authenticity: Muslim stipulated "Contemporaneity" (the possibility of meeting) between the narrator and the source, provided there is safety from tadlis (obfuscation), whereas al-Bukhari stipulated "Proven Meeting" (at least once). While al-Bukhari's condition is stronger, Muslim's condition is sufficient for a verdict of authenticity according to the majority.

• Narration Style: Muslim gathers all the routes and chains of a single hadith in one place (the same chapter) and does not fragment the hadith across different chapters as al-Bukhari does (who cuts it for jurisprudential deduction). This makes Sahih Muslim easier to use for detecting subtle defects (illal) in hadiths and variations in wording.

• The Scientific Introduction: He opened his book with a valuable introduction on the "Science of Hadith Terminology" (Mustalah al-Hadith), where he discussed his methodology, conditions, narrators, and warned against attributing lies to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. This is a feature not found in Sahih al-Bukhari.

3. Number of Hadiths

• With Repetitions: Approximately 7,500 hadiths (according to Muhammad Fuad Abd al-Baqi's numbering).

• Without Repetitions: Approximately 3,033 hadiths.

4. Commentaries and Attention Received The Ummah has paid great attention to Sahih Muslim. Its most famous commentaries include:

• Al-Minhaj (Sharh Sahih Muslim): By Imam al-Nawawi (The most famous and widely circulated commentary).

• Ikmal al-Mu'lim: By Qadi Iyad.

• Al-Mufhim: By al-Qurtubi.

5. The Essential Difference Between Him and al-Bukhari

Golden Rule: "Al-Bukhari is more authentic in terms of chain (isnad), while Muslim is better in terms of flow and arrangement." Sahih Muslim serves the Hadith itself (narration and knowledge), whereas al-Bukhari serves the Hadith, jurisprudence (Fiqh), and deduction simultaneously.