Sunan Ibn Majah #2047

The Chapters on Rulings
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ خَالِهِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَعْنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَى الرَّاشِي وَالْمُرْتَشِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The curse of Allah is upon the one who offers a bribe and the one who takes it.”
Narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah bin 'Amr reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) pronounced a curse on both the briber and the one who accepts a bribe. This statement underscores the seriousness of corruption and unethical behavior in society, highlighting the moral obligation to uphold integrity.

Modern Application

Today, this principle serves as a reminder of the importance of ethical conduct in personal and professional interactions. It encourages individuals to resist temptations of corruption and to promote transparency and honesty in all dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct because it addresses the moral implications of bribery and corruption.

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This hadith is #2047 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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