Sunan Ibn Majah #2750

Chapters on Hajj Rituals
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْمِصْرِيُّ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي مَخْرَمَةُ بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ يُونُسَ بْنَ يُوسُفَ، يَقُولُ عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ يَوْمٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَنْ يُعْتِقَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِيهِ عَبْدًا مِنَ النَّارِ مِنْ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ وَإِنَّهُ لَيَدْنُو عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ثُمَّ يُبَاهِي بِهِمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ فَيَقُولُ مَا أَرَادَ هَؤُلاَءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“There is no day on which Allah ransoms more slaves from the Fire than the Day of ‘Arafah. He draws closer and closer, then He boasts about them before the angels and says: ‘What do these people want?’”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Musayyab that ‘Aishah said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith highlights the significance of the Day of ‘Arafah, where Allah (ﷺ) is said to free the most souls from Hellfire. It underscores the day’s importance in the Islamic calendar, particularly during Hajj, as a time of mercy and forgiveness. The Prophet's (ﷺ) words remind believers of the immense blessings available on this day.

Modern Application

For Muslims today, the Day of ‘Arafah is a time for reflection, prayer, and seeking forgiveness. It serves as a reminder to engage in acts of worship and to ask for Allah's mercy, reinforcing the importance of spiritual growth and community during this significant day.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it speaks to the ultimate fate of souls and the mercy granted by Allah on this significant day.

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This hadith is #2750 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Musayyab that ‘Aishah said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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