Category: About Sahih Muslim

English Translation by Abdul Hamid Siddiqui. Sahih Muslim is a collection of sayings and deeds of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), also known as the sunnah. The reports of the Prophet's sayings and deeds are called ahadith. Imam Muslim was a student of Imam Bukhari. He lived a couple of centuries after the Prophet's death and worked … Continue reading Sahih Muslim – Introduction

The position of Imam Bukhari's Sahih in the literature is not, of course, unrivalled. Another Sahih was being compiled almost simultaneously, which was considered its superior by some, its equal by others, and second to it by most. This was the Sahih of Imam Muslim.Like Imam Bukhari too, he wrote a good number of books … Continue reading Sahih Muslim – Background

As his nisbah shows, Imam Muslim belonged to the Qushayr tribe of the Arabs, an offshoot of the mighty clan of Rabee'ah. His tribe had taken an important part in the history of Islam after the death of the Prophet (SAW). Haydah of Qushayr is mentioned in the Isabah as one of the companions, while … Continue reading Brief Biography of Imam Muslim

As mentioned, Imam Muslim started his studies at the very early age of fourteen years. In the year 218 A.H. the atmosphere in Neesaaboor, his birthplace, was of a religious and knowledge type. Neesaaboor had great personalities in this period such as Imam Rahiwe and Imam Zohri. After travelling widely in search of hadith. Imam … Continue reading Sahih Muslim – Teachings

His character is said to have been admirable. His fearless loyalty to the truth is shown by his persistence in associating with Imam Bukhari despite the political pressures brought to bear on the latter. Like Imam Bukhari, he adhered to the usual Islamic ethic of refusing to speak ill of anyone.Imam Muslim adhered strictly to … Continue reading Sahih Muslim – Special Attributes

Imam Muslim died in the year 261 A.H. / 874 C.E. in Neesaaboor, Iran. (To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.)