What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3718 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by It was narrated from Hudhaifah bin Yaman that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“There will be tribulations at the gates of which will be callers (calling people) to Hell. Dying when you are biting onto the stump of a tree will be better for you than following anyone of them.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 3718 in the Book of Tribulations.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3718

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْخَزَّازُ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ قُرْطٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ تَكُونُ فِتَنٌ عَلَى أَبْوَابِهَا دُعَاةٌ إِلَى النَّارِ فَأَنْ تَمُوتَ وَأَنْتَ عَاضٌّ عَلَى جِذْلِ شَجَرَةٍ خَيْرٌ لَكَ مِنْ أَنْ تَتْبَعَ أَحَدًا مِنْهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“There will be tribulations at the gates of which will be callers (calling people) to Hell. Dying when you are biting onto the stump of a tree will be better for you than following anyone of them.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Hudhaifah bin Yaman that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Hudhaifah bin Yaman, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns of tribulations that will arise, with individuals calling others to Hell. He advises that it is better to die clinging to a tree stump than to follow these misguided individuals. This serves as a stark warning about the dangers of straying from the right path.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can be a reminder to remain steadfast in our beliefs and to be cautious of influences that may lead us astray. It encourages individuals to seek guidance from trustworthy sources and to be vigilant against misleading ideologies.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Warning because it addresses the importance of community awareness and the need to be cautious of harmful influences.

Community Warning