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Sunan Ibn Majah #1597

The Chapters on Marriage
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ الْمَخْزُومِيُّ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ انْكِحُوا فَإِنِّي مُكَاثِرٌ بِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
the Messenger of Allah said: “Marry, for I will boast of your great numbers.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encouraged marriage by stating that he would boast of the large number of his followers on the Day of Judgment. This hadith highlights the significance of marriage in Islam, promoting it as a means of increasing the Muslim community and fostering family bonds.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a reminder of the value of marriage and family in society. It encourages individuals to seek companionship and build families, contributing to the growth of the community and the support system that comes with it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Marriage because it emphasizes the importance of marriage in increasing the Muslim community and fostering strong familial ties.

Marriage

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1597 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Marriage. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:.

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