Sunan Ibn Majah #3492

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 بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنِ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ مِنَ الشِّعْرِ حِكَمًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"In some poetry there is wisdom."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet(ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) acknowledges the wisdom found in poetry. This highlights the value of artistic expression and the importance of recognizing beneficial knowledge in various forms. The takeaway is the appreciation of diverse sources of wisdom.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to explore different mediums of knowledge, including literature and art, as valuable tools for learning and personal growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wisdom and Knowledge because it emphasizes the significance of recognizing wisdom in various forms of expression.

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This hadith is #3492 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet(ﷺ) said:.

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