What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1970 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions), narrated by It was narrated from Sakhr Al-Ghamidi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: ""O Allah, bless my nation in their early mornings (i.e., what they do early in the morning)." (Hasan)He said: "When he sent out a raiding party or an army, he would send them at the beginning of the d…"

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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The Chapters on Business Transactions

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، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ حَدِيدٍ، عَنْ صَخْرٍ الْغَامِدِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لأُمَّتِي فِي بُكُورِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكَانَ إِذَا بَعَثَ سَرِيَّةً أَوْ جَيْشًا بَعَثَهُمْ فِي أَوَّلِ النَّهَارِ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكَانَ صَخْرٌ رَجُلاً تَاجِرًا فَكَانَ يَبْعَثُ تِجَارَتَهُ فِي أَوَّلِ النَّهَارِ فَأَثْرَى وَكَثُرَ مَالُهُ ‏.‏

"O Allah, bless my nation in their early mornings (i.e., what they do early in the morning)." (Hasan)He said: "When he sent out a raiding party or an army, he would send them at the beginning of the day." He said: (1) "Sakhr was a man engaged in trade, and he used to send his goods out at the beginning of the day, and his wealth grew and increased."

Narrated by It was narrated from Sakhr Al-Ghamidi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expressed a prayer for blessings in the early mornings, associating success with early productivity. This hadith highlights the value of starting the day with purpose and intention, encouraging the community to engage in productive activities from the start of the day.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a motivation to begin daily tasks early. It encourages individuals to maximize their productivity by starting their workday with energy and focus, leading to greater success.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the benefits of engaging in productive activities early in the day.

Blessings in Food