What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1830 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Expiation), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :, states: "the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever takes an oath, and swears, saying: 'By Al-Lat and Al-Uzza,' let him say:'La ilaha illallah.' ""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1830 in the Book of The Chapters on Expiation.

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The Chapters on Expiation

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَاحِدِ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ حَلَفَ فَقَالَ فِي يَمِينِهِ بِاللاَّتِ وَالْعُزَّى فَلْيَقُلْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever takes an oath, and swears, saying: 'By Al-Lat and Al-Uzza,' let him say:'La ilaha illallah.' "

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of swearing oaths using the names of false deities, specifically Al-Lat and Al-Uzza. He emphasizes the importance of affirming the oneness of Allah by instructing those who might invoke these names to instead declare their faith in 'La ilaha illallah.' This serves as a reminder of the significance of monotheism and the rejection of polytheism in Islam.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of the language they use when making promises or oaths. It highlights the importance of invoking Allah's name and maintaining a focus on monotheism, especially in situations where one might be tempted to use culturally significant but inappropriate expressions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Rejection of Polytheism and Oaths and Vows because it emphasizes the necessity of rejecting false gods and underscores the importance of invoking Allah's name in oaths.

Rejection of Polytheism Oaths and Vows