Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال

Chapter 14.0

Clarifying the superiority of Islam, and what part of it is best

باب بَيَانِ تَفَاضُلِ الإِسْلاَمِ وَأَىِّ أُمُورِهِ أَفْضَلُ ‏‏

5 hadiths

Sahih Muslim, 39sahih

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

7 transmitters

Narrated by Qutayba bin Sa'id bin Jamilfromal-Laith bin Sa'dfromMuhammad bin Rmh bin al-Mhajrfromal-Laith bin Sa'dfromYazid bin Abi HabibfromMarthad bin 'Abdullah al-Yaznifrom'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin al-'Aas

Hadith text · Matn

‏ تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ وَتَقْرَأُ السَّلاَمَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ وَمَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ ‏

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English translation

It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. 'Amr that a man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) which of the merits (is superior) in Islam. He (the Prophet) remarked:

That you provide food and extend greetings to one whom you know or do not know.

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحِ بْنِ الْمُهَاجِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ الإِسْلاَمِ خَيْرٌ قَالَ ‏

Sahih Muslim, 40sahih

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

5 transmitters

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin Wahbfrom'Amr bin al-Harith bin Ya'qubfromYazid bin Abi HabibfromMarthad bin 'Abdullah al-Yaznifrom'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin al-'Aas

Hadith text · Matn

‏ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ ‏

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English translation

'Abdullah b. Amr b. al-As is reported to have said:

Verily a person asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) who amongst the Muslims was better. Upon this (the Prophet) remarked: From whose hand and tongue the Muslims are safe.

Original Arabic chain wording

وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَرْحٍ الْمِصْرِيُّ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، يَقُولُ إِنَّ رَجُلاً سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ خَيْرٌ قَالَ ‏

Sahih Muslim, 41sahih

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

7 transmitters

Narrated by al-Hasan bin 'Ali al-Khalal al-Halwanifrom'Abd bin Hameed bin Nasrfromal-Dahhak bin Mukhlad Abu 'Asim al-Nabilfromal-Dahhak bin Mukhlad Abu 'Asim al-NabilfromIbn JurayjfromMuhammad bin Muslim bin TadrasfromJabir ibn 'Abdullah

Hadith text · Matn

‏ الْمُسْلِمُ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ ‏

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English translation

It is narrated on the authority of Jabir that he heard the (Prophet) say:

A Muslim is he from whose hand and tongue the Muslims are safe.

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي عَاصِمٍ، - قَالَ عَبْدٌ أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، - عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا الزُّبَيْرِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏

Sahih Muslim, 42 asahih

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

4 transmitters

Narrated by Sa'id bin Yahya bin Sa'id bin AbanfromYahya bin Sa'id bin Aban bin Sa'idfromAbu Barda bin Abi Musa al-Asha'arifromAbu Musa al-Asha'ari

Hadith text · Matn

‏ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ ‏

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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).

Original Arabic chain wording

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 ‏

Sahih Muslim, 42 bsahih

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

1 transmitter

Narrated by Hammad bin Usamah

Hadith text · Matn

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 (ﷺ) was asked as to who amongst the Muslims is better, and the rest of the hadith was narrated like this.