Sahih Muslim #5655

The Book of Greetings
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، بْنُ يَحْيَى قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ، وَسَالِمٍ، ابْنَىْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الشُّؤْمُ فِي الدَّارِ وَالْمَرْأَةِ وَالْفَرَسِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
If there be bad luck, it is in the house, and the wife, and the horse.
Narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah b. 'Umar relays a saying of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) regarding the concept of bad luck, suggesting that misfortune can be associated with one's home, spouse, or horse. This statement reflects the cultural beliefs of the time while also encouraging individuals to reflect on their circumstances and attitudes towards them.

Modern Application

Today, people often attribute their challenges to external factors. This hadith encourages self-reflection and accountability, reminding us that our environment and relationships can influence our experiences, prompting us to cultivate positivity and gratitude.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree because it discusses the perception of misfortune in relation to personal circumstances.

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This hadith is #5655 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Greetings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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