Sunan Ibn Majah #2987
Chapters on Food
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ زُرَارَةَ بْنِ أَوْفَى، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا قَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ الْمَدِينَةَ انْجَفَلَ النَّاسُ قِبَلَهُ وَقِيلَ قَدْ قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَدْ قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ قَدْ قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ . ثَلاَثًا فَجِئْتُ فِي النَّاسِ لأَنْظُرَ فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنْتُ وَجْهَهُ عَرَفْتُ أَنَّ وَجْهَهُ لَيْسَ بِوَجْهِ كَذَّابٍ فَكَانَ أَوَّلَ شَىْءٍ سَمِعْتُهُ تَكَلَّمَ بِهِ أَنْ قَالَ
" يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ أَفْشُوا السَّلاَمَ وَأَطْعِمُوا الطَّعَامَ وَصِلُوا الأَرْحَامَ وَصَلُّوا بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّاسُ نِيَامٌ تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ بِسَلاَمٍ " .
“When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to
Al-Madinah,
the people rushed to meet him, and it was said: ‘The
Messenger of
Allah (ﷺ) has come! The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has
come! The
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has come!’ Three times. I came
with the
people to see him, and when I saw his face clearly, I knew
that his
face was not the face of a liar. The first thing I heard him
say was
when he said: ‘O people! Spread (the greeting of) Salam,
feed others,
uphold the ties of kinship, and pray during the night
when people are
sleeping, and you will enter Paradise with Salam.”*
Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Salam said:
Context
This hadith narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Salam describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) arrival in Al-Madinah and his first message to the people. He emphasized spreading peace, feeding others, and maintaining family ties. The takeaway highlights the importance of community, kindness, and spiritual practices.
Modern Application
In contemporary society, this hadith encourages individuals to foster community spirit by greeting others warmly, sharing meals, and nurturing family relationships. It serves as a reminder to engage in acts of kindness and compassion.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Respectful Greetings because it underscores the significance of spreading peace and generosity within the community.
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About Sunan Ibn Majah
This hadith is #2987 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Salam said:.