What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2036 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions), narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and said:, states: ""No one of you should milk from the livestock of another man without his permission. Would anyone of you like someone to break into his storeroom and take his food? The udders of their livestock store…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 2036 in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions.

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The Chapters on Business Transactions

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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 رُمْحٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ قَامَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَحْتَلِبَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ مَاشِيَةَ رَجُلٍ بِغَيْرِ إِذْنِهِ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ تُؤْتَى مَشْرُبَتُهُ فَيُكْسَرَ بَابُ خِزَانَتِهِ فَيُنْتَثَلَ طَعَامُهُ فَإِنَّمَا تَخْزُنُ لَهُمْ ضُرُوعُ مَوَاشِيهِمْ أَطْعِمَاتِهِمْ فَلاَ يَحْتَلِبَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ مَاشِيَةَ امْرِئٍ بِغَيْرِ إِذْنِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"No one of you should milk from the livestock of another man without his permission. Would anyone of you like someone to break into his storeroom and take his food? The udders of their livestock store food for them, so none of you should milk the livestock of another man without his permission."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of taking from another's livestock without permission, using a relatable analogy to emphasize the importance of respecting others' property. This highlights the ethical considerations in interactions and the need for consent.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this principle applies to various interactions, such as borrowing or using someone else's belongings. It reinforces the idea that seeking permission fosters trust and respect in relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Seeking Permission because it emphasizes the importance of consent and respect for others' property.

Ethics of Interaction Seeking Permission