What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1501 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Fasting), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:, states: "“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to strive hard (in worship) in the last ten nights of Ramadan as he never did at any other time.”"

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.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1501 in the Book of Fasting.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #1501

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّوَارِبِ، وَأَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْهَرَوِيُّ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ النَّخَعِيِّ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَجْتَهِدُ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مَا لاَ يَجْتَهِدُ فِي غَيْرِهِ ‏.‏

“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to strive hard (in worship) in the last ten nights of Ramadan as he never did at any other time.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:

Context

This hadith highlights the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ dedication to worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan. It illustrates his increased efforts in prayer and devotion, setting an example for his followers to strive for heightened spirituality during this blessed time.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages Muslims to maximize their worship and good deeds during the last ten nights of Ramadan, fostering a sense of urgency and commitment to spiritual growth during this special period.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it emphasizes the significance of increased worship and devotion during the last ten nights of Ramadan.

Fasting