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Sunan Ibn Majah #3048

Chapters on Food
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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ رَجُلٌ فَكَلَّمَهُ فَجَعَلَ تُرْعَدُ فَرَائِصُهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ ‏ "‏ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْكَ فَإِنِّي لَسْتُ بِمَلِكٍ إِنَّمَا أَنَا ابْنُ امْرَأَةٍ تَأْكُلُ الْقَدِيدَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ إِسْمَاعِيلُ وَحْدَهُ وَصَلَهُ ‏.‏
“A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and his voice trembled out of awe as he spoke to him. The Prophet said to him, “Be calm, for I am not a king. Verily, I am only the son of a woman who ate dried meat.”
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas`ud said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Mas`ud, a man approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with evident fear and trembling. The Prophet reassures him by stating that he is not a king but rather the son of a humble woman. This interaction highlights the importance of humility and approachability in leadership, reminding us that true greatness lies in one's character rather than status.

Modern Application

This principle is applicable today as it encourages leaders and individuals in positions of authority to remain approachable and humble. By fostering an environment where people feel comfortable communicating, we can build stronger relationships and communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it demonstrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) approach to interactions, emphasizing humility and approachability.

Respectful CommunicationProphetic Etiquette

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3048 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Mas`ud said:.

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