Sunan Ibn Majah #3539

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الأَزْرَقُ أَبُو مَرْوَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أُمِّهِ، صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا رَأَى مَا يُحِبُّ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي بِنِعْمَتِهِ تَتِمُّ الصَّالِحَاتُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَإِذَا رَأَى مَا يَكْرَهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw something he liked, he would say: 'Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi bi ni'matihi tatimmus-salihat (Praise is to Allah by Whose grace good deeds are completed).' And if he saw something that he disliked, he would say: 'Al-hamdu lillahi 'ala kulli hal (Praise is to Allah in all circumstances).'"
Narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:

Context

This hadith illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) responses to both favorable and unfavorable situations. He would express gratitude for blessings and maintain a positive outlook even in challenging times. This teaches the importance of gratitude and acceptance in all circumstances.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to cultivate a habit of gratitude, recognizing the good in every situation while also accepting difficulties with grace. This mindset can lead to greater emotional resilience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) because it highlights the importance of gratitude and remembrance in both good and bad times.

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This hadith is #3539 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that 'Aishah said:.

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