Hadith 2276

This hadith is listed as number 5938 in Maktaba Shamila

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مِهْرَانَ الرَّازِيُّ ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ سَهْمٍ جَمِيعًا ، عَنْ الْوَلِيدِ ، قَالَ ابْنُ مِهْرَانَ : حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَوْزَاعِيُّ ، عَنْ أَبِي عَمَّارٍ شَدَّادٍ ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ وَاثِلَةَ بْنَ الْأَسْقَعِ ، يَقُولُ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ : " إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَى كِنَانَةَ مِنْ وَلَدِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ، وَاصْطَفَى قُرَيْشًا مِنْ كِنَانَةَ ، وَاصْطَفَى مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ بَنِي هَاشِمٍ ، وَاصْطَفَانِي مِنْ بَنِي هَاشِمٍ " .
Wathila bin al-Asqa' reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily Allah granted eminence to Kinana from amongst the descendants of Isma'il and he granted eminence to the Quraish amongst Kinana and he granted eminence to the Quraish amongst Banu Hashim and he granted me eminence from the tribe of Banu Hashim.
Hadith Reference صحيح مسلم / كتاب الفضائل / 2276
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij «أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة»
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: The Quraysh are from the descendants of Nadr, son of Kinana, and according to some, from Fihr ibn Malik ibn Nadr ibn Kinana. The Banu Hashim are from the descendants of Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab, and the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is from the descendants of Abdullah, son of Abdul Muttalib ibn Hashim.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 5938
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Commentary:
Explanation:
1:
Unlike the next hadith in Sahih Muslim, this portion is not present.
This is from the narration of Muhammad bin Mus'ab, who is known to make many mistakes,
therefore, it is weak.
Even in terms of meaning, this portion is not correct,
as it would entail a deficiency in the lineage of those other prophets
who are from the descendants of Ishaq (alayhis salam).
In the subsequent parts, there is nothing of this sort; from this hadith, light is shed on the fact that the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib is the noblest from beginning to end.
A prophet is always sent among the noblest lineage of his people,
so that at no stage can anyone's high lineage become an obstacle to believing in that prophet.
This too is a kind of mercy from Allah upon His servants, that not even the slightest thing should become an obstacle in believing in the prophet of their time.
So, all praise is due to Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.

Note:
(Except for the first phrase "Indeed, Allah chose from the children of Ibrahim, Isma'il," the rest of the hadith is authentic.
In this chain, Muhammad bin Mus'ab is a truthful narrator but makes many mistakes,
and in the upcoming hadith, this first phrase is not present,
therefore, it is weak.
Al-Sahihah: 302)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3605