Sunan Ibn Majah #3278
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
This hadith narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ interacts with a leper, demonstrating compassion and trust in Allah. By sharing a meal with the leper, the Prophet ﷺ teaches the importance of treating all individuals with dignity, regardless of their physical condition, and encourages reliance on Allah's protection.
Modern Application
In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to approach individuals with kindness and empathy, irrespective of their circumstances. It encourages people to build connections based on trust and to support those who may be marginalized or facing challenges.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Trust in Divine Plan and Spiritual Reliance (Tawakkul) because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ reliance on Allah while interacting with someone deemed socially unacceptable.
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About Sunan Ibn Majah
This hadith is #3278 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took the hand of a leper and made him eat with him, and said:.