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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3159 in the Book of Chapters on Drinks.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3159 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Drinks) states: "It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abi ‘Amrah, from a grandmother of his who was called Kabshah Al-Ansariyyah, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon her, and there was a water skin hanging…"

Chapters on Drinks

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ بْنِ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ جَدَّةٍ، لَهُ يُقَالُ لَهَا كَبْشَةُ الأَنْصَارِيَّةُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا وَعِنْدَهَا قِرْبَةٌ مُعَلَّقَةٌ فَشَرِبَ مِنْهَا وَهُوَ قَائِمٌ فَقَطَعَتْ فَمَ الْقِرْبَةِ تَبْتَغِي بَرَكَةَ مَوْضِعِ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏.‏

It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abi ‘Amrah, from a grandmother of his who was called Kabshah Al-Ansariyyah, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon her, and there was a water skin hanging there. He drank from it while standing, and she cut off the mouth of the water skin, seeking the blessing of the place where the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had been.

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) drank from a water skin while standing, prompting a woman to cut the mouth of the skin for blessings. This act reflects the reverence and respect for the Prophet's presence. The takeaway is to appreciate the blessings associated with sacred moments.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, people often seek blessings through meaningful rituals or by preserving items associated with revered figures. This practice fosters a sense of connection to the past and enhances spiritual awareness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Drinking Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it illustrates the significance of the Prophet's actions and the desire for blessings associated with them.

Drinking Etiquette Blessings in Food