What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2148 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Charity), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Whoever dies owing a Dinar or a Dirham, it will be paid back from his good deeds, because then there will be no Dinar or Dirham.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

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 2148 in the Book of The Chapters on Charity.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2148

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ ثَعْلَبَةَ بْنِ سَوَاءٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمِّي، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَوَاءٍ عَنْ حُسَيْنٍ الْمُعَلِّمِ، عَنْ مَطَرٍ الْوَرَّاقِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ مَاتَ وَعَلَيْهِ دِينَارٌ أَوْ دِرْهَمٌ قُضِيَ مِنْ حَسَنَاتِهِ لَيْسَ ثَمَّ دِينَارٌ وَلاَ دِرْهَمٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Whoever dies owing a Dinar or a Dirham, it will be paid back from his good deeds, because then there will be no Dinar or Dirham.”

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

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of debts at the time of death. He emphasizes that a person who dies with debts will have those debts settled from their good deeds, as material wealth will no longer be of any value. This highlights the importance of fulfilling financial obligations and the consequences of neglecting them.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle serves as a reminder of the importance of managing debts responsibly. Individuals are encouraged to settle their financial obligations during their lifetime to avoid burdening their loved ones and to ensure a clear conscience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Reward of Deeds and Debts and Loans because it addresses the consequences of debts on one's good deeds after death.

Reward of Deeds Debts and Loans