What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1156 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated from Kathir bin Murrah that Abu Fatimah told him:, states: "“I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of a deed that I can adhere to and act upon.’ He said: “You should prostrate, for you will not prostrate to Allah but He will raise you in status one degree the…"

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #1156

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيَّانِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ ثَابِتِ بْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ مَكْحُولٍ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ مُرَّةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا فَاطِمَةَ، حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَخْبِرْنِي بِعَمَلٍ، أَسْتَقِيمُ عَلَيْهِ وَأَعْمَلُهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ عَلَيْكَ بِالسُّجُودِ فَإِنَّكَ لاَ تَسْجُدُ لِلَّهِ سَجْدَةً إِلاَّ رَفَعَكَ اللَّهُ بِهَا دَرَجَةً وَحَطَّ بِهَا عَنْكَ خَطِيئَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of a deed that I can adhere to and act upon.’ He said: “You should prostrate, for you will not prostrate to Allah but He will raise you in status one degree thereby and erase from you one sin.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Kathir bin Murrah that Abu Fatimah told him:

Context

In this hadith, a companion approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) seeking guidance on a deed he could consistently practice. The Prophet (ﷺ) advised him to engage in prostration, emphasizing that each act of prostration not only elevates one's status but also serves to erase sins. This highlights the significance of humility and devotion in worship.

Modern Application

In daily salah, the act of prostration serves as a reminder of our submission to Allah. Each time we prostrate, we can reflect on our actions and seek forgiveness, reinforcing our commitment to spiritual growth and humility in our lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds because it emphasizes the importance of performing acts of worship that lead to spiritual elevation and forgiveness.

Good Deeds