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Sunan Ibn Majah #2098

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، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْجُعْفِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ الْعُكْلِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أُبَىُّ بْنُ عَبَّاسِ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ، حَدَّثَنِي خَارِجَةُ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ زَيْدَ بْنَ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيَّ، يَقُولُ إِنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ الشُّهُودِ مَنْ أَدَّى شَهَادَتَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْأَلَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The best of witnesses is the one who gives his testimony before he is asked for it.”
Narrated by Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights the value of proactive honesty in this hadith. He states that the best witnesses are those who offer their testimony voluntarily, without needing to be prompted. This reflects the importance of integrity and accountability in communication, emphasizing that truth should be shared openly and willingly.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle encourages individuals to speak up and share their knowledge or experiences without waiting to be asked. It fosters a culture of transparency and honesty in both personal and professional interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Speech and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the virtue of providing testimony voluntarily, promoting honesty in communication.

Ethics of SpeechRespectful Communication

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2098 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Rulings. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:.

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