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Sunan Ibn Majah #1729

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الشُّؤْمُ فِي ثَلاَثَةٍ فِي الْفَرَسِ وَالْمَرْأَةِ وَالدَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ فَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَمْعَةَ، أَنَّ جَدَّتَهُ، زَيْنَبَ حَدَّثَتْهُ عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَعُدُّ هَؤُلاَءِ الثَّلاَثَةَ وَتَزِيدُ مَعَهُنَّ السَّيْفَ ‏.‏
the Messenger of Allah said: "Omens are only to be found in three things: a horse, a woman and a house." (Sahih)(One of the narrators) Az-Zuhri said: " Abu 'Ubaidah bin 'Abdullah bin Zam'ah said that his mother, Zainab, narrated to him, from Umm Salamah, that she used to list these three, and add to them "the sword."
Narrated by It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights the significance of earning a lawful livelihood. He states that the best food is that which a person earns through their own efforts, extending this principle to their children. This underscores the value of hard work and integrity in one's earnings.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can inspire individuals to seek lawful and ethical means of income. It encourages a strong work ethic and the importance of providing for one's family through honest labor.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Wages and Labor because it emphasizes the virtue of earning a lawful livelihood and the positive impact of one's earnings on their family.

Ethical Conduct

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #1729 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Marriage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that:.

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