Sahih Muslim Hadith 179 – Clarifying That

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[179] 80 – (50) It was narrated from Abü Râfi', from 'Abdullâh bin Mas'üd that the Messenger of Allah said: "There is no Prophet whom Allah sent to any nation before me, but he had disciples and Companions among his nation who followed his path and obeyed his commands. Then after them came generations who said vhat they did not do, and did what they were not commanded to do. Whoever strives against them with his hand is a believer; whoever strives against them with his tongue is a believer; whoever strives against them with his heart is a believer. Beyond that there is not even a mustard-seed's worth of faith." Abü Râfi' said: "I narrated this to 'Abdullâh bin 'Umar and he questioned it. Then Ibn Mas'üd came and stayed in Qanâh. 'Abdullâh bin 'Umar wanted me to go with him to visit him (as Ibn Mas'üd was sick), so I went with him. When we sat down, I asked Ibn Mas'üd about this HadIth and he narrated it to me as I had told it to Ibn 'Umar." Salib (one of the narrators) said: "A similar HadIth was narrated from Abü Râfi'."