What is Sunan Ibn Majah 30 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah), narrated by It was narrated that Zaid bin Arqam said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'These Hushush (waste areas) are visited (by devils), so when anyone of you enters, let him say: 'Allahumma inni a`udhu bika minal-khubthi wal-khaba'ith (O Allah, I seek…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 30 in the Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #30

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

Sahih

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ هَذِهِ الْحُشُوشَ مُحْتَضَرَةٌ فَإِذَا دَخَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا جَمِيلُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْعَتَكِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، ‏.‏ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'These Hushush (waste areas) are visited (by devils), so when anyone of you enters, let him say: 'Allahumma inni a`udhu bika minal-khubthi wal-khaba'ith (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from male and female devils).'" (Sahih) Other chains with similar wording.

Narrated by It was narrated that Zaid bin Arqam said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructs his followers to seek refuge in Allah when entering places considered impure or where devils may dwell. This practice serves as a spiritual safeguard, reminding believers to be conscious of their surroundings and the unseen forces that may affect them. The hadith reflects the importance of seeking protection from harmful influences.

Modern Application

In modern life, we can apply this principle by being mindful of our environments and seeking spiritual protection through prayer and supplication. This can help us maintain a sense of peace and security in our daily activities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Seeking Refuge in Allah and Prophetic Etiquette because it emphasizes the practice of seeking Allah's protection in specific situations and reflects the etiquette taught by the Prophet ﷺ.

Seeking Refuge in Allah Prophetic Etiquette