What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3415 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Etiquette), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:, states: ""The best house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated well. And the worst house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated badly.""

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 3415 in the Book of Etiquette.

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Etiquette

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي عَتَّابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ بَيْتٍ فِي الْمُسْلِمِينَ بَيْتٌ فِيهِ يَتِيمٌ يُحْسَنُ إِلَيْهِ وَشَرُّ بَيْتٍ فِي الْمُسْلِمِينَ بَيْتٌ فِيهِ يَتِيمٌ يُسَاءُ إِلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The best house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated well. And the worst house among the Muslims is a house in which there is an orphan who is treated badly."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by Abu Hurairah, emphasizes the significance of treating orphans with kindness. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that the best home is one where an orphan is treated well, while the worst is where an orphan is mistreated. This highlights the moral responsibility of the community towards vulnerable members.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle encourages individuals to engage in acts of kindness towards orphans and those in need. It promotes community involvement and support for orphanages and programs that assist vulnerable children.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Rights of Orphans because it emphasizes the importance of caring for orphans and ensuring their well-being within the community.

Rights of Orphans