What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2590 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: ' A man will keep on asking until on the Day of Resurrection he will come without even a shared of skin on his face. "'"

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 Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2590 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2590

The Book of Zakah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ حَمْزَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَا يَزَالُ الرَّجُلُ يَسْأَلُ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ لَيْسَ فِي وَجْهِهِ مُزْعَةٌ مِنْ لَحْمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: ' A man will keep on asking until on the Day of Resurrection he will come without even a shared of skin on his face. "'

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns against excessive questioning, suggesting that a person may end up in a state of deprivation on the Day of Resurrection due to their incessant inquiries. This serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of being mindful of one's questions and intentions.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith encourages individuals to seek knowledge with sincerity and purpose, rather than engaging in endless questioning that may lead to confusion or misguidance. It promotes a balanced approach to learning.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Social Responsibility because it emphasizes the importance of being mindful in one's inquiries and the potential consequences of excessive questioning.

Social Responsibility