What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2492 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Jihad), narrated by It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Going out in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is better than the world and what is in it.”"

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.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2492 in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2492

The Chapters on Jihad

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ مَنْظُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ غَدْوَةٌ أَوْ رَوْحَةٌ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا وَمَا فِيهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Going out in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is better than the world and what is in it.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that going out in the morning or evening for the cause of Allah is better than the world and all that is in it. This hadith emphasizes the value of striving in the path of Allah and the rewards associated with such efforts, highlighting the spiritual significance of good deeds.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages Muslims to engage in acts of charity and community service, reminding them that such efforts are more valuable than material gains. It inspires individuals to prioritize their spiritual commitments over worldly pursuits.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it highlights the immense value of striving for Allah's sake.

Good Deeds Reward of Deeds

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ٱنفِرُوا۟ خِفَافًۭا وَثِقَالًۭا وَجَٰهِدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Go forth, whether light or heavy, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the cause of Allah. That is better for you, if you only knew.

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَا لَكُمْ إِذَا قِيلَ لَكُمُ ٱنفِرُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱثَّاقَلْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ أَرَضِيتُم بِٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مِنَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ ۚ فَمَا مَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا فِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ

O you who have believed, what is [the matter] with you that, when you are told to go forth in the cause of Allah, you adhere heavily to the earth? Are you satisfied with the life of this world rather than the Hereafter? But what is the enjoyment of worldly life compared to the Hereafter except a [very] little.

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Ar-Room (The Romans)

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فَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ

So exalted is Allah when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning.

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Aal-i-Imraan (The Family of Imraan)

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وَلَئِن قُتِلْتُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ مُتُّمْ لَمَغْفِرَةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَحْمَةٌ خَيْرٌۭ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ

And if you are killed in the cause of Allah or die - then forgiveness from Allah and mercy are better than whatever they accumulate [in this world].

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Maryam (Mary)

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فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْمِحْرَابِ فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِمْ أَن سَبِّحُوا۟ بُكْرَةًۭ وَعَشِيًّۭا

So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allah] in the morning and afternoon.

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This hadith is #2492 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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