Hadith collection
Sahih Muslim
Explore the available Sahih Muslim PDF volumes and understand how this major hadith collection is organised for careful reading and reference.
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Sahih Muslim Vol 1 1 1160Urdu / translated edition · Volume 1Opensahih muslim volume 4 ahadith 3398 4518English · Volume 2Opensahih muslim volume 5 ahadith 4519 5645English · Volume 3Opensahih muslim volume 6 ahadith 5646 6722English · Volume 4Opensahih muslim volume 7 ahadith 6723 7563English · Volume 5OpenSahihMuslimVol 2 1161 2262Urdu / translated edition · Volume 6OpenThe Translation of the Meanings of Sahih Muslim Vol 3Urdu / translated edition · Volume 7Openislam booksinpdf Sahih Muslim Jild 1Urdu / translated edition · Volume 8Openislam booksinpdf Sahih Muslim Jild 2Urdu / translated edition · Volume 9Openislam booksinpdf Sahih Muslim Jild 3Urdu / translated edition · Volume 10Openislam booksinpdf Sahih Muslim Jild 4Urdu / translated edition · Volume 11Openislam booksinpdf Sahih Muslim Jild 5Urdu / translated edition · Volume 12Open
What this hadith collection contains
Sahih Muslim opens with an important introduction and then brings narrations together by subject, including faith, purification, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, family life and character. Alongside Sahih al-Bukhari, it is commonly known as one of the Two Sahih collections.
Related chains and wordings are often gathered close together, making the collection especially useful for comparing routes of transmission and small differences in wording without losing the subject context.
Reference carefully
Preserve the wording and the source
Sahih Muslim’s introduction warns against repeating everything a person hears without care. Keep complete references, distinguish the original report from explanation, and verify quotations before sharing.
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Questions about editions, references and study
What is Sahih Muslim?
Sahih Muslim is a classical collection of hadith: reports that preserve the sayings, actions, approvals and descriptions connected with Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
Can I download Sahih Muslim as a PDF?
Yes. The available volumes on this page open as PDF files and can be saved through your browser. File language and volume numbering are shown in each item.
Why do hadith numbers differ between editions?
Publishers may divide books, chapters or repeated narrations differently. Keep the collection name, book or chapter, hadith number, edition and volume together when citing a report.
Does every narration in every hadith collection have the same grade?
No. Collections have different purposes and methods, and individual reports may be assessed differently. Read the grading and edition notes and ask a qualified scholar when a ruling depends on a report.
How should a beginner study hadith?
Begin with a reliable translation and a teacher or recognised commentary. Read the chapter heading and surrounding narrations, record the reference, and avoid forming major legal conclusions from an isolated translation.
Are the PDF files suitable for formal citation?
They are useful for reading and locating material. For formal research, verify the edition details and compare the reference with a recognised printed or scholarly source.