This hadith is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira by another chain of transmitters.
Sahih Muslim Book 15, Hadith 564
← Previous Hadith He who intends to do harm to its people (he meant Medina), Allah would efface him as salt is dissolved in water. Ibn Hatim (one of the narrators) substituted the word" harm" for" mischief".

Sahih Muslim Book 15, Hadith 563 Next Hadith → He who intends to do harm to the people of Medina, Allah would efface him just as water dissolves salt.

Sahih Muslim Book 15, Hadith 565