Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim
صحيح مسلمTopically organized — the working reference of the ʿulamāʾ.
- Compiler
- Imam Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj al-Naysābūrī
- Dates
- 815–875 CE / 206–261 AH
- Hadith
- 7,190
About this collection
The second of the two Ṣaḥīḥ collections. Muslim, a direct student of al-Bukhārī, organized his work topically in a way al-Bukhārī had not — which made it the working reference for jurists and scholars for the next thousand years. Where Bukhārī and Muslim both narrate the same hadith, the classical scholars called it muttafaq ʿalayhi — agreed upon — the highest possible rank.
Methodology
Muslim grouped hadith by subject, preserving complete chains and variants — a methodological complement to al-Bukhārī rather than a competitor.
3 hadith from Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim
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Strength of faith is asked for, not apologised for.
Belief"The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer — though in each of them there is good. Strive for what benefits you, seek help from Allah, and do not give in."
Narrated by Abū Hurayrah
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The metric we fear is not the metric that matters.
Heart"Allah does not look at your forms or your wealth — but He looks at your hearts and your deeds."
Narrated by Abū Hurayrah
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Three things continue past death.
Hereafter"When a person dies, their deeds are cut off — except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge that is benefited from, and a righteous child who prays for them."
Narrated by Abū Hurayrah