What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3489 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Etiquette), narrated by It was narrated from Amr bin Shuaib, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:, states: ""No one tells the stories to the people (for the purpose of exhortation) except a ruler, one appointed by a ruler, or a show-off.""

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 3489 in the Book of Etiquette.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3489

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْهِقْلُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الأَسْلَمِيِّ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَقُصُّ عَلَى النَّاسِ إِلاَّ أَمِيرٌ أَوْ مَأْمُورٌ أَوْ مُرَاءٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"No one tells the stories to the people (for the purpose of exhortation) except a ruler, one appointed by a ruler, or a show-off."

Narrated by It was narrated from Amr bin Shuaib, from his father, from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by Amr bin Shuaib, emphasizes the importance of responsible speech. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that only a ruler, someone appointed by a ruler, or a show-off should tell stories to the people for exhortation. This highlights the significance of authority and integrity in sharing information and narratives.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages us to be mindful of who we listen to and share stories with. It reminds us to seek knowledge from credible sources and to be cautious of spreading information without proper authority or understanding.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Speech and Moral Responsibility because it underscores the importance of responsible communication and the ethical implications of sharing stories.

Ethics of Speech Moral Responsibility