This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of ‘Amir b. Sa’d and the words are. Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: The greatest sinner of the Muslims amongst Muslims is one who asked about a certain thing which had not been prohibited and it was prohibited because of his asking about it. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters and with this addition:” A person asked about a thing from Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) and he indulged in hair-splitting.”
Hadith In Arabic Text :
وحدثناه أبو بكر بن أبي شيبة، وابن أبي عمر، قالا حدثنا سفيان بن عيينة، عن الزهري، ح وحدثنا محمد بن عباد، حدثنا سفيان، قال – أحفظه كما أحفظ بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم – الزهري عن عامر بن سعد عن أبيه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ” أعظم المسلمين في المسلمين جرما من سأل عن أمر لم يحرم فحرم على الناس من أجل مسألته ” .
Chapter : The Book Pertaining to the Excellent Qualities of the Holy Prophet (may Peace be upon them) and His – كتاب الفضائل