Sunan Ibn Majah #1628

The Chapters on Marriage
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، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ قُرَّةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ ذِي بَالٍ لاَ يُبْدَأُ فِيهِ بِالْحَمْدِ أَقْطَعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
the Messenger of Allah said: “Every important matter that does not start with praise of Allah, is devoid (of blessings).”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of beginning significant matters with the praise of Allah. This teaching highlights the value of acknowledging Allah's greatness and seeking His blessings in all endeavors. The takeaway is that starting with gratitude can lead to success and fulfillment in our important tasks.

Modern Application

In daily life, this principle encourages individuals to begin meetings, projects, or any significant activities with a moment of gratitude or reflection. By doing so, one can cultivate a positive mindset and invite blessings into their endeavors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Blessings and Praise of Allah because it underscores the necessity of starting important matters with the praise of Allah to ensure they are blessed.

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This hadith is #1628 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Marriage. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:.

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