What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2608 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Jihad), narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“A banner will be set up for every traitor on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said: ‘This is the treachery of so-and- so.’”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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 2608 in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad.

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The Chapters on Jihad

Hasan

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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يُنْصَبُ لِكُلِّ غَادِرٍ لِوَاءٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَيُقَالُ هَذِهِ غَدْرَةُ فُلاَنٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“A banner will be set up for every traitor on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said: ‘This is the treachery of so-and- so.’”

Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns that each traitor will have a banner raised on the Day of Judgment, identifying their treachery. This serves as a reminder of the consequences of betrayal and the importance of integrity in one's actions.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can be applied by fostering honesty and trustworthiness in our relationships and commitments. Upholding integrity helps build stronger communities and personal connections.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Warning because it serves as a cautionary message about the repercussions of betrayal and the importance of maintaining trust.

Day of Judgment Warning