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Sunan Ibn Majah #3386

Chapters on Dress
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُدْرِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُجَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ لاَ تَدْخُلُ بَيْتًا فِيهِ كَلْبٌ وَلاَ صُورَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Ali bin Abu Talib that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith narrated by 'Ali bin Abu Talib conveys the message that angels do not enter a house where there is a dog or an image. This statement reflects the significance of maintaining a spiritually conducive environment, emphasizing the need to avoid distractions that may hinder spiritual growth.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, many people strive to create peaceful and spiritually uplifting homes. This hadith serves as a reminder to be mindful of the items we keep in our living spaces and their potential impact on our spiritual atmosphere.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings because it conveys guidance from the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding household practices, and Image-Making as it addresses the presence of images.

Prophetic TeachingsImage-Making

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This hadith is #3386 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Dress. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Ali bin Abu Talib that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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