What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2609 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Jihad), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“For every traitor a banner will be set up on the Day of Resurrection, commensurate with his treachery.”"

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 2609 in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad.

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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 عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى اللَّيْثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ جُدْعَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَلاَ إِنَّهُ يُنْصَبُ لِكُلِّ غَادِرٍ لِوَاءٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ بِقَدْرِ غَدْرَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“For every traitor a banner will be set up on the Day of Resurrection, commensurate with his treachery.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that a banner will be raised for every traitor on the Day of Resurrection, symbolizing the gravity of betrayal. This hadith serves as a warning about the consequences of treachery and the importance of integrity in one's actions.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to act with honesty and integrity in their dealings. It serves as a reminder that actions have consequences, both in this life and the hereafter.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Judgment because it discusses the accountability of individuals for their actions on the Day of Resurrection.

Day of Judgment Divine Judgment