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Sunan Ibn Majah #3729

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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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ رَاشِدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ افْتَرَقَتِ الْيَهُودُ عَلَى إِحْدَى وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً فَوَاحِدَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَسَبْعُونَ فِي النَّارِ وَافْتَرَقَتِ النَّصَارَى عَلَى ثِنْتَيْنِ وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً فَإِحْدَى وَسَبْعُونَ فِي النَّارِ وَوَاحِدَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ لَتَفْتَرِقَنَّ أُمَّتِي عَلَى ثَلاَثٍ وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً فَوَاحِدَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَثِنْتَانِ وَسَبْعُونَ فِي النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَنْ هُمْ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجَمَاعَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The Jews split into seventy-one sects, one of which will be in Paradise and seventy in Hell. The Christians split into seventy-two sects, seventy-one of which will be in Hell and one in Paradise. I swear by the One Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, my nation will split into seventy-three sects, one of which will be in Paradise and seventy-two in Hell.” It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, who are they?” He said: “The main body.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Awf bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the divisions that will occur within different religious communities, specifically the Jews, Christians, and his own Ummah. He emphasizes that while many will stray into various sects, only a small number will find salvation. The takeaway is a warning about the importance of unity and adherence to the core teachings of Islam.

Modern Application

In today's diverse religious landscape, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to focus on unity and the core principles of their faith. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge and understanding of Islam to avoid divisions and to strive for a collective identity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Warning because it highlights the consequences of division among believers and the importance of adhering to the true path in preparation for the afterlife.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3729 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Awf bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:.

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