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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5228 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5228

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5228 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaikh said:, states: ""I was sitting with Salim when a caravan belonging to Umm Al-Banin passed by us, and they had bells with them. Salim narrated to Nafi' from his father, that the Prophet said: 'The angels do not accom…"

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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 عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي صَفْوَانَ الثَّقَفِيُّ، - مِنْ وَلَدِ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَاصِ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ أَبِي الْوَزِيرِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْجُمَحِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَبِي شَيْخٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا مَعَ سَالِمٍ فَمَرَّ بِنَا رَكْبٌ لأُمِّ الْبَنِينَ مَعَهُمْ أَجْرَاسٌ فَحَدَّثَ نَافِعًا سَالِمٌ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَصْحَبُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ رَكْبًا مَعَهُمْ جُلْجُلٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ كَمْ تَرَى مَعَ هَؤُلاَءِ مِنَ الْجُلْجُلِ ‏.‏

"I was sitting with Salim when a caravan belonging to Umm Al-Banin passed by us, and they had bells with them. Salim narrated to Nafi' from his father, that the Prophet said: 'The angels do not accompany a caravan that has small bells with them.' How often do you see small bells with these people."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaikh said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet ﷺ warns against the use of bells, stating that angels do not accompany those who have them. This teaching reflects the importance of maintaining a certain level of decorum and respect in social conduct. The takeaway emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and their spiritual implications.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be applied to the idea of being mindful of the sounds and distractions we surround ourselves with. Choosing to engage in environments that promote peace can enhance spiritual well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Social Conduct because it addresses the impact of certain behaviors on spiritual presence.

Prophetic Teachings Social Conduct