Sahih Muslim #191

The Book of Faith
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، وَوَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي جَمِيعًا، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ ضَرَبَ الْخُدُودَ أَوْ شَقَّ الْجُيُوبَ أَوْ دَعَا بِدَعْوَى الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثُ يَحْيَى وَأَمَّا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ فَقَالاَ ‏"‏ وَشَقَّ وَدَعَا ‏"‏ بِغَيْرِ أَلِفٍ ‏.‏
He is not one of us (one among the Ummah of Islam) who beat the cheeks or tore the front opening of the shirt or uttered the slogans of (the days of) Jahiliya (ignorance). Ibn Numair and Abu Bakr said (instead of the word" au" (or) it is" wa" the words are) and tore and uttered (the slogans) of Jahiliya without" alif".
Narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Mas'ud that the Prophet observed:

Context

This hadith conveys a strong message about ethical behavior in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that those who engage in acts of mourning or expressions of grief that resemble pre-Islamic ignorance are not part of the Muslim community. This highlights the importance of maintaining dignity and adhering to Islamic principles during times of sorrow.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to express grief in ways that align with Islamic teachings, promoting dignity and respect during difficult times. It serves as a reminder to avoid practices that may contradict Islamic values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Behavior and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining ethical standards and the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on appropriate expressions of grief.

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This hadith is #191 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Faith. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Mas'ud that the Prophet observed:.

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