What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1375 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Fasting), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "‘Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and the hope of reward will be forgiven his previous sins.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1375 in the Book of Fasting.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #1375

Fasting

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

‘Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and the hope of reward will be forgiven his previous sins.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith highlights the significance of fasting during Ramadan, as the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) assures that those who fast with sincere faith will have their previous sins forgiven. This underscores the spiritual benefits and rewards associated with fulfilling this important religious duty.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can motivate individuals to approach Ramadan with sincerity and dedication, focusing on the spiritual growth that comes from fasting. It encourages believers to engage in this practice with the intention of seeking forgiveness and spiritual renewal.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the spiritual rewards associated with fasting during Ramadan.

Fasting Reward of Deeds