What is Sahih Muslim 4110 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Vows), narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbade (people) taking vows, and said:, states: "It does not (necessarily) bring good (in the form of substantial, and tangible results), but it is the meant whereby something is extracted from the miserly persons."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 4110 in the Book of The Book of Vows.

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Sahih Muslim #4110

The Book of Vows

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ بَشَّارٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ نَهَى عَنِ النَّذْرِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّهُ لاَ يَأْتِي بِخَيْرٍ وَإِنَّمَا يُسْتَخْرَجُ بِهِ مِنَ الْبَخِيلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It does not (necessarily) bring good (in the form of substantial, and tangible results), but it is the meant whereby something is extracted from the miserly persons.

Narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) forbade (people) taking vows, and said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade taking vows, stating that they do not bring good but rather extract from the miserly. This highlights the Prophet's guidance on the nature of vows and their implications for personal conduct and community relations.

Modern Application

This teaching can be reflected upon in modern life, encouraging individuals to focus on genuine acts of charity and kindness rather than relying on vows. It promotes a mindset of generosity and selflessness in interactions with others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Oaths and Vows because it addresses the nature of vows and their impact on personal and communal ethics.

Oaths and Vows