What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1834 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Expiation), narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father told that :, states: "the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever says: 'I have nothing to do with Islam,' if he is lying then he is as he said, and if he is telling the truth, his Islam will not be sound.""

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 1834 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 عَمْرُو بْنُ رَافِعٍ الْبَجَلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ وَاقِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِنَ الإِسْلاَمِ فَإِنْ كَانَ كَاذِبًا فَهُوَ كَمَا قَالَ وَإِنْ كَانَ صَادِقًا لَمْ يَعُدْ إِلَيْهِ الإِسْلاَمُ سَالِمًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever says: 'I have nothing to do with Islam,' if he is lying then he is as he said, and if he is telling the truth, his Islam will not be sound."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father told that :

Context

Abdullah bin Buraidah narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) affirmed the legitimacy of reciting Ruqyah for a scorpion sting in exchange for sheep. This hadith illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) acknowledgment of the practice of seeking compensation for services rendered, while also emphasizing the importance of sharing and community support.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the significance of hospitality and mutual support in our communities. In our daily interactions, we can foster a spirit of generosity by helping others while also valuing the contributions of those who assist us in times of need.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Etiquette of Sharing because it reflects the importance of mutual assistance and fair compensation in community interactions.

Truthfulness