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Sunan Ibn Majah #3711

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Sahih

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ بْنِ خُنَيْسٍ الْمَكِّيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ حَسَّانَ الْمَخْزُومِيَّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَتْنِي أُمُّ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ حَبِيبَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ كَلاَمُ ابْنِ آدَمَ عَلَيْهِ لاَ لَهُ إِلاَّ الأَمْرَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَالنَّهْىَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَذِكْرَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The words of the son of Adam count against him, not for him, except what is good and forbidding what is evil, and remembering Allah.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Umm Habibah, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Umm Habibah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that the words of a person will count against them unless they involve enjoining good, forbidding evil, or remembering Allah. This highlights the importance of mindful speech and the moral responsibility that comes with communication.

Modern Application

In today's digital age, where communication is often rapid and casual, this hadith serves as a reminder to be intentional with our words. Engaging in positive dialogue and promoting good can have a profound impact on our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Enjoining Good & Forbidding Evil because it emphasizes the significance of using one's speech for positive purposes.

Good DeedsEnjoining Good & Forbidding Evil

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3711 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Umm Habibah, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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