Sahih Muslim

Compiled by Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (815–875 CE) · 7500 hadith

The second most authentic collection, compiled by Imam Muslim. Known for its superior organization — each hadith appears only in the most appropriate chapter, unlike Bukhari's thematic repetition. Contains approximately 7,500 hadith.

Hadith

#1 Sahih (Authentic) · Faith

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Islam is based on five (pillars): testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing prayer, paying zakat, fasting Ramadan, and performing Hajj to the House if one is able.'

#36 Sahih (Authentic) · Faith

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Faith has over seventy branches, the highest of which is the declaration that there is no god but Allah, and the lowest of which is the removal of a harmful object from the road, and modesty is a branch of faith.'

#45 Sahih (Authentic) · Faith

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'He who amongst you sees something wrong should change it with his hand; if he is unable to do so, then with his tongue; if he is unable to do so, then with his heart — and that is the weakest form of faith.'

#2553 Sahih (Authentic) · Justice

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, among what he narrates from his Lord: 'O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another.'

#2564 Sahih (Authentic) · Kindness

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Allah will say on the Day of Judgment, "O son of Adam, I was ill but you did not visit Me." The man will reply, "O Lord, how could I visit You when You are the Lord of the Worlds?" Allah will say, "Did you not …

#2586 Sahih (Authentic) · Brotherhood

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Do not be envious of one another; do not artificially inflate prices against one another; do not hate one another; do not turn your backs on one another; and do not undercut one another in business transactions. Be, O servants of Allah, brothers.'

#2588 Sahih (Authentic) · Mercy

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Do not despise any act of goodness, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face.'

#2637 Sahih (Authentic) · Good Character

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which wavers in your heart and which you do not want people to know about.'

#2699 Sahih (Authentic) · Knowledge

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever takes a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise.'

#6756 Sahih (Authentic) · Mercy

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah divided mercy into one hundred parts. He kept ninety-nine parts with Himself and sent down one part to the earth. From that one part comes the compassion that all creation shows to one another.'