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Sunan Ibn Majah #3493

Etiquette
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَصْدَقُ كَلِمَةٍ قَالَهَا الشَّاعِرُ كَلِمَةُ لَبِيدٍ أَلاَ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ مَا خَلاَ اللَّهَ بَاطِلُ وَكَادَ أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ أَبِي الصَّلْتِ أَنْ يُسْلِمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The truest of wods spoken by the poet are the words of Labid: Everything except Allah is false.' And Abu Umayyah bin Abu Salt nearly accepted Islam."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:

Context

Narrated by Abu Hurairah, this hadith cites a profound statement by the poet Labid, which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ endorsed. The essence of the statement is that everything besides Allah is false. This highlights the transient nature of worldly matters and the ultimate truth of divine existence.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith can inspire individuals to reflect on their priorities and the impermanence of worldly possessions. It encourages a focus on spiritual growth and the pursuit of truth in a world filled with distractions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness because it emphasizes the ultimate truth of Allah's existence and the fleeting nature of everything else.

Truthfulness

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3493 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:.

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