Sahih Muslim #5660

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عُتْبَةُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنْ كَانَ الشُّؤْمُ فِي شَىْءٍ فَفِي الْفَرَسِ وَالْمَسْكَنِ وَالْمَرْأَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
If there is bad luck in anything, it is the horse, the abode and the woman.
Narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abdullah b. 'Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned that if there is bad luck in anything, it is found in the horse, the abode, and the woman. This hadith reflects cultural beliefs about omens and the human experience.

Modern Application

In contemporary discussions, this hadith can be interpreted as a reminder to be mindful of our choices in relationships and environments. It encourages us to seek positivity and avoid negativity in our lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Human Behavior because it addresses the concept of omens and their relation to human experiences and choices.

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This hadith is #5660 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Greetings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Umar reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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