A hadith like this has been narrated by Abu Yahya al-A'raj with the same chain of transmitters.
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Author: Sahih Muslim | Hadith Reference: Sahih Muslim 735 b
Corroborative Narration
This narration from Abu Yahya al-A'raj serves as a mutaba'ah (corroborative report) that strengthens the authenticity of the primary hadith through an identical chain of transmission.
Such parallel narrations are highly valued in hadith sciences as they demonstrate the reliability of both the chain and content, eliminating doubts about potential errors in transmission.
Scholarly Significance
When multiple trustworthy narrators report the same tradition through identical chains, this constitutes tawatur bil-ma'na (substantive mass transmission), providing certainty in religious matters.
The inclusion of such corroborative reports in Sahih Muslim reflects Imam Muslim's meticulous methodology in verifying and presenting authentic prophetic traditions.