Sunan Ibn Majah #1127

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ لَمَّا تَابَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ خَرَّ سَاجِدًا ‏.‏
It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Ka’b bin Malik that his father said that when Allah accepted his repentance, he fell down prostrate.

Context

This hadith narrates the moment of repentance by 'Abdur-Rahman bin Ka'b bin Malik, who, upon receiving Allah's forgiveness, fell into prostration. This act signifies deep humility and gratitude, illustrating the emotional and spiritual connection between a believer and their Creator when seeking forgiveness.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, this hadith encourages us to express gratitude and humility when we seek forgiveness or experience personal growth. It reminds us of the importance of acknowledging our mistakes and the transformative power of sincere repentance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the act of prostration as a form of worship and submission to Allah during moments of spiritual reflection.

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This hadith is #1127 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. It is graded Da'if.

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