What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2095 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Rulings), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Any man who dies and has the property of another man, whether he paid something towards it or not, (the owner of those goods) is like any other creditor.”"

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 2095 in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings.

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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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْيَمَانُ بْنُ عَدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنِي الزَّبِيدِيُّ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَيُّمَا امْرِئٍ مَاتَ وَعِنْدَهُ مَالُ امْرِئٍ بِعَيْنِهِ اقْتَضَى مِنْهُ شَيْئًا أَوْ لَمْ يَقْتَضِ فَهُوَ أُسْوَةُ الْغُرَمَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Any man who dies and has the property of another man, whether he paid something towards it or not, (the owner of those goods) is like any other creditor.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of settling debts, stating that anyone who dies with another person's property is akin to a debtor. This highlights the ethical obligation to address financial responsibilities, regardless of whether any payment has been made towards the debt. The takeaway is the significance of honoring financial commitments even after death.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be applied by ensuring that one’s financial obligations are settled before passing away. It encourages individuals to maintain transparency in their financial dealings and to communicate openly with loved ones about any debts they may have.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Debts and Loans and Property Rights because it addresses the ethical responsibility of fulfilling financial obligations and respecting the rights of property owners.

Debts and Loans Property Rights