What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3527 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Etiquette), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'eed bore witness that the Prophet(ﷺ) said:, states: ""No people sit in a gathering remembering Allah, But the angels surround them, mercy covers them, tranquility descends upon them and Allah remembers them before those who are with Him.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 3527 in the Book of Etiquette.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3527

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ رُزَيْقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَغَرِّ أَبِي مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، وَأَبِي، سَعِيدٍ يَشْهَدَانِ بِهِ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا جَلَسَ قَوْمٌ مَجْلِسًا يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ فِيهِ إِلاَّ حَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَتَغَشَّتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ وَتَنَزَّلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"No people sit in a gathering remembering Allah, But the angels surround them, mercy covers them, tranquility descends upon them and Allah remembers them before those who are with Him."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'eed bore witness that the Prophet(ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'eed, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the blessings of gatherings where Allah is remembered. The hadith highlights the spiritual benefits of such gatherings, including the presence of angels and divine mercy.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages people to participate in community gatherings focused on dhikr and remembrance of Allah. These gatherings can foster a sense of belonging and spiritual upliftment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) because it emphasizes the collective act of remembering Allah and its spiritual rewards.

Community Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr)