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Sunan Ibn Majah #3727

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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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدَّرَاوَرْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ النَّاسُ كَإِبِلِ مِائَةٍ لاَ تَكَادُ تَجِدُ فِيهَا رَاحِلَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“People are like a hundred camels; you can hardly find one worth riding among them.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) draws a comparison between people and a herd of one hundred camels, indicating that among many individuals, finding one who is truly valuable or worthy is a rare occurrence. This statement reflects on the nature of humanity and the challenges in discerning character and worth in a community.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith reminds us to be discerning in our relationships and interactions. It encourages individuals to seek out those who are genuinely good and trustworthy, rather than being swayed by appearances or popularity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Human Nature because it highlights the rarity of finding truly valuable individuals within a large group.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3727 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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