Bequeathing One-Third Sahih Muslim 1628 b
Arabic hadith text
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ .
Translation
This hadith is narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters.
The Book of Wills - Sahih Muslim
Hadith Reference: Sahih Muslim 1628 b
Narration Context
This tradition is transmitted through the esteemed scholar Muhammad ibn Shihab al-Zuhri, maintaining the identical chain of narrators (isnad) as previously mentioned.
Scholarly Commentary
The repetition through al-Zuhri's transmission reinforces the authenticity and preservation of this prophetic teaching. When a hadith is narrated through multiple reliable chains, it strengthens its position and removes doubt concerning its authenticity.
Al-Zuhri was among the greatest scholars of his generation, renowned for his precise memory and meticulous methodology in transmitting prophetic traditions. His inclusion in this chain provides additional assurance of the hadith's reliability.
Legal Significance
This supporting narration serves to corroborate the legal rulings derived from the primary text, particularly concerning the importance of writing wills and ensuring proper distribution of one's estate according to Islamic principles.