What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3494 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Etiquette), narrated by It was narrated from Amr bin Sharid that his father said:, states: ""I recited one hundered verses of the poetry of Umayyah bin Abu Salt to the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ), and after every line he said, "More". And he said: "He nearly accepted Islam.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 3494 in the Book of Etiquette.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3494

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَعْلَى، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الشَّرِيدِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَنْشَدْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مِائَةَ قَافِيَةٍ مِنْ شِعْرِ أُمَيَّةَ بْنِ أَبِي الصَّلْتِ يَقُولُ بَيْنَ كُلِّ قَافِيَةٍ ‏"‏ هِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ ‏"‏ كَادَ أَنْ يُسْلِمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I recited one hundered verses of the poetry of Umayyah bin Abu Salt to the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ), and after every line he said, "More". And he said: "He nearly accepted Islam."

Narrated by It was narrated from Amr bin Sharid that his father said:

Context

Amr bin Sharid recounts a moment when he recited poetry to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), who encouraged him to continue. The Prophet's response indicated that the poetry of Umayyah bin Abu Salt was close to embracing Islam. This interaction highlights the significance of art and expression in conveying messages and the potential for transformation through dialogue.

Modern Application

This hadith illustrates the power of communication and artistic expression in influencing beliefs and behaviors. In today's world, it encourages individuals to engage in meaningful conversations and use their talents to inspire others positively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Teachings because it demonstrates the Prophet's encouragement of artistic expression and the potential for such expressions to lead individuals towards faith.

Prophetic Conduct Prophetic Teachings