What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3418 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Etiquette), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet(ﷺ) said:, states: ""There was a branch of a tree that annoyed the people. A man removed it, so he was admitted to Paradise.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

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 3418 in the Book of Etiquette.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3418

Etiquette

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ كَانَ عَلَى الطَّرِيقِ غُصْنُ شَجَرَةٍ يُؤْذِي النَّاسَ فَأَمَاطَهَا رَجُلٌ فَأُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"There was a branch of a tree that annoyed the people. A man removed it, so he was admitted to Paradise."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet(ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurayrah narrates that the Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned a man who removed a branch from the road that was causing harm to others. This act of kindness led to the man's admission into Paradise, illustrating the value of good deeds and their impact on one's fate in the Hereafter.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith inspires individuals to engage in small acts of kindness that can significantly improve the lives of others. Simple actions, like picking up litter or helping someone in need, can contribute to a more compassionate community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes that even minor acts of kindness can lead to great rewards in the Hereafter.

Good Deeds Reward of Deeds