Sunan Ibn Majah #3712

Tribulations
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِي، يَعْلَى عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، قَالَ قِيلَ لاِبْنِ عُمَرَ إِنَّا نَدْخُلُ عَلَى أُمَرَائِنَا فَنَقُولُ الْقَوْلَ فَإِذَا خَرَجْنَا قُلْنَا غَيْرَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ كُنَّا نَعُدُّ ذَلِكَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ النِّفَاقَ ‏.‏
“It was said to Ibn ‘Umar: ‘We enter upon our rulers and say one thing, and when we leave we say something else.’ He said: ‘At the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we used to regard that as hypocrisy.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sha’tha said:

Context

Ibn ‘Umar's narration addresses the issue of hypocrisy, as he reflects on the behavior of people who say one thing in front of their rulers and another when they leave. He recalls that during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), such behavior was considered a sign of hypocrisy. This highlights the importance of sincerity and honesty in one's words and actions.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder to practice integrity in our speech and actions. It encourages individuals to be consistent in their beliefs and statements, fostering trust and authenticity in relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hypocrisy and Ethical Conduct because it discusses the importance of honesty and sincerity in one's words, reflecting the ethical standards set by the Prophet.

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This hadith is #3712 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sha’tha said:.

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