What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2216 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Pawning), narrated by It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu`aib, from his father, from his grandfather, that :, states: "the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ruled concerning the stream of Mahzur that the water should be retained until it reached the ankles, then released."

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 2216 in the Book of The Chapters on Pawning.

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The Chapters on Pawning

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ، أَنْبَأَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَضَى فِي سَيْلِ مَهْزُورٍ أَنْ يُمْسِكَ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ ثُمَّ يُرْسِلَ الْمَاءَ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ruled concerning the stream of Mahzur that the water should be retained until it reached the ankles, then released.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu`aib, from his father, from his grandfather, that :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) provides guidance on managing water rights in relation to the stream of Mahzur. He ruled that water should be retained until it reaches the ankles before being released. The takeaway emphasizes the importance of fairness and justice in property rights and resource management.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied today by promoting equitable access to resources and encouraging responsible management of water and property rights. It serves as a reminder to uphold justice in all dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Water Rights and Property Rights because it addresses the management and fairness of resource distribution.

Water Rights Property Rights