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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3454 in the Book of Etiquette.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3454

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3454 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Etiquette), narrated by It was narrated from Jawdan that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:, states: ""If a man makes an excuse to his bother and he does not accept it, he will bear a burden of sin like that of the tax-collector." A hadith similar to the above has been narrated through a chain differ…"

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 وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مِينَاءَ، عَنْ جَوْدَانَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنِ اعْتَذَرَ إِلَى أَخِيهِ بِمَعْذِرَةٍ فَلَمْ يَقْبَلْهَا كَانَ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلُ خَطِيئَةِ صَاحِبِ مَكْسٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ الْعَبَّاسِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، - هُوَ ابْنُ مِينَاءَ - عَنْ جَوْدَانَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

"If a man makes an excuse to his bother and he does not accept it, he will bear a burden of sin like that of the tax-collector." A hadith similar to the above has been narrated through a chain differing from the first at the 4th level of narrators.

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

Context

This hadith discusses the importance of accepting apologies. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns that rejecting a sincere apology places a burden of sin on the one who does not accept it. This highlights the moral responsibility of individuals to be forgiving and understanding.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this teaching encourages us to practice forgiveness and open communication. Accepting apologies can mend relationships and foster a culture of understanding, which is crucial for personal and communal harmony.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Moral Responsibility because it emphasizes the ethical obligation to accept apologies and the consequences of failing to do so.

Ethics of Interaction Moral Responsibility