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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2075 in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2075 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Rulings), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.”"

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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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَنْبَأَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ الْجُعْفِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ ضَرَرَ وَلاَ ضِرَارَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that there should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm. This principle emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct and moral responsibility in interpersonal relationships.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith serves as a guiding principle for conflict resolution. It encourages individuals to break the cycle of harm and to seek peaceful and constructive ways to address grievances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct and Moral Responsibility because it promotes a standard of behavior that discourages harm to others.

Ethical Conduct Moral Responsibility

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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أَوْ يَنفَعُونَكُمْ أَوْ يَضُرُّونَ

Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"

وَلَا تَمَسُّوهَا بِسُوٓءٍۢ فَيَأْخُذَكُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍۢ

And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَلَا تَدْعُ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكَ وَلَا يَضُرُّكَ ۖ فَإِن فَعَلْتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًۭا مِّنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

And do not invoke besides Allah that which neither benefits you nor harms you, for if you did, then indeed you would be of the wrongdoers.'"

سُورَةُ الإِخۡلَاصِ

Al-Ikhlaas (Sincerity)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ

Nor is there to Him any equivalent."

سُورَةُ اللَّيۡلِ

Al-Lail (The Night)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَمَا لِأَحَدٍ عِندَهُۥ مِن نِّعْمَةٍۢ تُجْزَىٰٓ

And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded

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This hadith is #2075 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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