What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4193 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of al-Bay'ah), narrated by It was narrated that Al-Hirmas bin Ziyad said:, states: ""I stretched forth my hand to the Prophet for him to accept my pledge, when I was a child, but he did not accept my pledge.""

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 4193 in the Book of The Book of al-Bay'ah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4193

The Book of al-Bay'ah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَلاَّمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ، عَنِ الْهِرْمَاسِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، قَالَ مَدَدْتُ يَدِي إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا غُلاَمٌ لِيُبَايِعَنِي فَلَمْ يُبَايِعْنِي ‏.‏

"I stretched forth my hand to the Prophet for him to accept my pledge, when I was a child, but he did not accept my pledge."

Narrated by It was narrated that Al-Hirmas bin Ziyad said:

Context

Al-Hirmas bin Ziyad recounts an experience where he sought to pledge allegiance to the Prophet ﷺ as a child, but his pledge was not accepted. This highlights the importance of maturity and understanding in making commitments. The takeaway is the recognition of the responsibilities that come with pledges and the importance of being ready to fulfill them.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can be seen in the importance of understanding the weight of commitments before making them. It encourages individuals to consider their readiness and capability to fulfill promises.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility and Prophetic Authority because it reflects the significance of understanding the responsibilities associated with pledges and the authority of the Prophet ﷺ.

Community Responsibility Prophetic Authority