Summarized Sahih Muslim (Arabic) - Single-Volume Hadith Collection by Imam Muslim

Summarized Sahih Muslim (Arabic) is Darussalam's single-volume hardcover edition of Imam Muslim's Sahih Muslim, one of the two most authentic hadith collections after Sahih Al-Bukhari (together known as the Sahihain). This edition condenses the full collection into one volume, reorganised so readers can find hadith on a given topic faster than in the unabridged, multi-volume original.

About This Edition

The hadith are drawn from Imam Muslim's original collection and retain the same standard of authenticity, presented in a condensed, single-volume format rather than the full multi-volume Sahih Muslim. The text covers the core areas of the collection: faith and belief (aqeedah), acts of worship, transactions, and matters of conduct, with a layout intended to make specific hadith easier to locate and to make the collection more practical for regular study and reference.

About Sahih Muslim

Sahih Muslim was compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (206–261 AH), a student of Imam Al-Bukhari. According to the classical account of its compilation, Imam Muslim examined some 300,000 narrations over roughly 15 years before selecting those he judged most rigorously authenticated, resulting in a collection of a little over 7,000 hadith (with repeated narrations, around 4,000 are unique). That degree of selectivity is a major reason the collection is held in such high regard.

How Sahih Muslim Is Organized

In its full, unabridged form, Sahih Muslim is arranged into major subject books, opening with Kitab al-Iman (the Book of Faith) and closing with Kitab al-Tafsir (the Book of Qur'anic Exegesis), with narrations grouped under each subject rather than presented in a single continuous sequence. This summarized edition follows that same subject-first logic on a condensed scale, grouping hadith by topic so readers looking for guidance on a specific area of aqeedah, worship, transactions, or conduct can locate it directly rather than searching through unrelated material.

Imam Muslim's Approach to Authentication

Imam Muslim set out to gather hadith that were, in his words, agreed upon by the jurists and scholars of his time, rather than relying solely on his own judgement, and he graded narrators by reliability before citing their reports. One point of method sets his collection apart from Sahih Al-Bukhari: Muslim accepted a chain of narration where the transmitters were contemporaries, while Al-Bukhari additionally required evidence that the narrators had actually met. Despite that difference, both collections are held by the great majority of Sunni scholars to meet the highest standard of hadith authentication.

Sahih Muslim Among the Six Books (Al-Kutub As-Sittah)

Sahih Muslim is one of the six canonically recognised hadith collections (Al-Kutub As-Sittah), alongside Sahih Al-Bukhari, Sunan Abu Dawood, Jami At-Tirmidhi, Sunan An-Nasa'i, and Sunan Ibn Majah. Together with Sahih Al-Bukhari it forms "the two authentic collections" (Al-Sahihan), regarded by the majority of Sunni scholars as the most reliable hadith sources after the Qur'an itself.

About This Copy

Compiler: Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj · Publisher: Darussalam · Language: Arabic · Format: Hardcover, single volume · Pages: 1,488 · Size: 17 x 24 cm

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the complete Sahih Muslim or an abridged edition?
This is Darussalam's summarized, single-volume edition — condensed and reorganised from the full collection for easier reference, not the complete unabridged multi-volume Sahih Muslim.

What language is this edition in?
Arabic only. Darussalam UK also stocks a separate English-translated 2-volume set and a smaller Arabic pocket-size abridgment if you'd prefer either of those.

Who compiled the original Sahih Muslim, and how was it authenticated?
Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj, a student of Imam Al-Bukhari. He is reported to have reviewed around 300,000 narrations over some 15 years, selecting only those he judged most rigorously verified.

How does Sahih Muslim compare to Sahih Al-Bukhari?
Together they're known as Al-Sahihan, the two most authoritative hadith collections after the Qur'an. The main methodological difference is that Al-Bukhari required proof the narrators had actually met, while Muslim accepted narrators who were contemporaries.

What topics does this summarized edition cover?
The core subject areas of Sahih Muslim — aqeedah, worship, transactions, and conduct — grouped by topic in a single, easier-to-navigate volume.

What format and size is this edition?
Hardcover, single volume, 1,488 pages, 17 x 24 cm.

Do you ship this book across the UK?
Yes, Darussalam UK ships nationwide.

Browse more in Hadith & Sunnah, or see Summarized Sahih Al-Bukhari.