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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2142 in the Book of The Chapters on Charity.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2142

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2142 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Charity), narrated by It was narrated that :, states: "the Mother of the Believers Maimunah used to take out loans frequently, and some of her family said: “Do not that,” and they denounced her for that. She said: “No. I heard my Prophet (ﷺ) and my close…"

The Chapters on Charity

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبِيدَةُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ هِنْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ حُذَيْفَةَ، - هُوَ عِمْرَانُ - عَنْ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، مَيْمُونَةَ قَالَ كَانَتْ تَدَّانُ دَيْنًا فَقَالَ لَهَا بَعْضُ أَهْلِهَا لاَ تَفْعَلِي وَأَنْكَرَ ذَلِكَ عَلَيْهَا قَالَتْ بَلَى إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ نَبِيِّي وَخَلِيلِي صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَدَّانُ دَيْنًا يَعْلَمُ اللَّهُ مِنْهُ أَنَّهُ يُرِيدُ أَدَاءَهُ إِلاَّ أَدَّاهُ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

the Mother of the Believers Maimunah used to take out loans frequently, and some of her family said: “Do not that,” and they denounced her for that. She said: “No. I heard my Prophet (ﷺ) and my close friend say: ‘There is no Muslim who takes out a loan and Allah(SWT) knows that he intends to pay it back, but Allah(SWT) will pay it back for him in this world.'”

Narrated by It was narrated that :

Context

In this narration, Maimunah, the Mother of the Believers, frequently took loans, which some family members criticized. She defended her actions by citing the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) assurance that Allah would facilitate repayment for those who intend to pay back their debts. This highlights the importance of intention in financial matters.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to approach borrowing with the intention of repayment. In today's financial landscape, it serves as a reminder to be responsible with debts and to maintain a clear intention to fulfill obligations, fostering trust and integrity in financial dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Debts and Loans because it emphasizes the significance of intention behind borrowing and the assurance of divine assistance in fulfilling financial responsibilities.

Debts and Loans