Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1635 in the Book of The Chapters on Marriage.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1635 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Marriage), narrated by It was narrated that Mujahid said:, states: "“I was with Ibn Umar, and he heard the sound of a drum, so he put his fingers in his ears and turned away. He did that three times, then he said: “This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah do.' ”"

The Chapters on Marriage

Sahih

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 يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا الْفِرْيَابِيُّ، عَنْ ثَعْلَبَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مَالِكٍ التَّمِيمِيِّ، عَنْ لَيْثٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ ابْنِ عُمَرَ فَسَمِعَ صَوْتَ، طَبْلٍ فَأَدْخَلَ إِصْبَعَيْهِ فِي أُذُنَيْهِ ثُمَّ تَنَحَّى حَتَّى فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَكَذَا فَعَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏.‏

“I was with Ibn Umar, and he heard the sound of a drum, so he put his fingers in his ears and turned away. He did that three times, then he said: “This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah do.' ”

Narrated by It was narrated that Mujahid said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar observed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reacting to the sound of a drum by covering his ears and turning away. This action was repeated three times, demonstrating a clear disapproval of the sound. The situation highlights the Prophet's sensitivity to certain sounds and the importance of maintaining a respectful atmosphere, particularly in social settings.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith reminds us to be mindful of our surroundings and the impact of noise on our environment. During events like weddings, where music is common, we can reflect on the balance between celebration and maintaining a respectful atmosphere for all attendees.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Social Conduct because it illustrates the behavior of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in social situations and his approach to maintaining decorum.

Prophetic Conduct Social Conduct