‹
Previous
#4054
#4055
Sahih Muslim
Next
#4056
›

Sahih Muslim #4055

The Book of Gifts
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لأَبِيهِ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُشْهِدْنِي عَلَى جَوْرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Call me not as witness to an injustice.
Narrated by Nu'man b. Bashir (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to his father:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised his father against being a witness to injustice. This statement underscores the importance of integrity and fairness in all dealings. It reflects the ethical standards that the Prophet ﷺ upheld and encourages individuals to avoid complicity in wrongdoing.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages individuals to stand against injustice and to uphold ethical standards in their personal and professional lives. It serves as a reminder to speak out against wrongdoings and to support fairness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Justice and Ethical Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of integrity and the rejection of injustice.

JusticeEthical Conduct

Related Ayahs

سُورَةُ المُؤۡمِنُونَ
Al-Muminoon (The Believers)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
23:94Explore
سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ
Al-Israa (The Night Journey)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ شَهِيدًۢا بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًۢا بَصِيرًۭا
Say, "Sufficient is Allah as Witness between me and you. Indeed he is ever, concerning His servants, Acquainted and Seeing."
17:96Explore
سُورَةُ الأَنۡعَامِ
Al-An'aam (The Cattle)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
2 ayahs
قُلْ أَىُّ شَىْءٍ أَكْبَرُ شَهَٰدَةًۭ ۖ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ ۖ شَهِيدٌۢ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۚ وَأُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانُ لِأُنذِرَكُم بِهِۦ وَمَنۢ بَلَغَ ۚ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَشْهَدُونَ أَنَّ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً أُخْرَىٰ ۚ قُل لَّآ أَشْهَدُ ۚ قُلْ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ وَإِنَّنِى بَرِىٓءٌۭ مِّمَّا تُشْرِكُونَ
Say, "What thing is greatest in testimony?" Say, "Allah is witness between me and you. And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches. Do you [truly] testify that with Allah there are other deities?" Say, "I will not testify [with you]." Say, "Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with Him]."
6:19Explore
قُلْ هَلُمَّ شُهَدَآءَكُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَشْهَدُونَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ حَرَّمَ هَٰذَا ۖ فَإِن شَهِدُوا۟ فَلَا تَشْهَدْ مَعَهُمْ ۚ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَآءَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَهُم بِرَبِّهِمْ يَعْدِلُونَ
Say, [O Muhammad], "Bring forward your witnesses who will testify that Allah has prohibited this." And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in the Hereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
6:150Explore
سُورَةُ الكَهۡفِ
Al-Kahf (The Cave)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
۞ مَّآ أَشْهَدتُّهُمْ خَلْقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ ٱلْمُضِلِّينَ عَضُدًۭا
I did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants.
18:51Explore

Common Words

94 total78 unique11 repeated
قل6x
ٱلله3x
فلا2x
بينى2x
وبينكم2x
هذا2x
أن2x
لا2x
ٱلذين2x
ولا2x
خلق2x
رب1x
تجعلنى1x
فى1x
ٱلقوم1x
ٱلظلمين1x
كفى1x
بٱلله1x
شهيدا1x
إنه1x
Scroll to explore ayah details

Related Hadiths

Sahih al-Bukhari#127Sahih

The above mentioned Statement of `Ali.

Narrated by Narrated Abu at-Tufail:
Sahih al-Bukhari#128Sahih

"Once Mu`adh was along with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as a companion rider. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "O Mu`adh bin Jabal." Mu`adh replied, "Labbaik and Sa`daik. O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" Again the Pro...

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Sahih al-Bukhari#892Sahih

I heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan (repeating the statements of the Adhan) while he was sitting on the pulpit. When the Mu'adh-dhin pronounced the Adhan saying, "Allahu-Akbar, Allahu Akbar", Muawiya sai...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Umama bin Sahl bin Hunaif:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2042Sahih

A person came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him that he was always betrayed in purchasing. The Prophet (ﷺ) told him to say at the time of buying, "No cheating."

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4273Sahih

While I was praying in the Mosque, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) called me but I did not respond to him. Later I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I was praying." He said, "Didn't Allah say'--"Give your respon...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id bin Al-Mu'alla:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4358Sahih

The last statement of Abraham when he was thrown into the fire was:--"Allah is Sufficient for us and He is the Best Disposer (of affairs for us)." (3.173)

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4493Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When a Muslim is questioned in his grave, he will testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and that is what ...

Narrated by Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4806Sahih

A man heard another man reciting (Surat-Al-Ikhlas) 'Say He is Allah, (the) One.' (112. 1) repeatedly. The next morning he came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and informed him about it as if he thought that ...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Sahih al-Bukhari#5748Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said thrice, "Shall I not inform you of the biggest of the great sins?" We said, "Yes, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)" He said, "To join partners in worship with Allah: to be undutiful...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Bakra:
Sahih al-Bukhari#5749Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned the greatest sins or he was asked about the greatest sins. He said, "To join partners in worship with Allah; to kill a soul which Allah has forbidden to kill; and to b...

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

About Sahih Muslim

This hadith is #4055 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Gifts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Nu'man b. Bashir (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to his father:.

Browse all Sahih MuslimAll Hadith Collections

About This Hadith