What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3736 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“No morning comes but two angels call out: ‘Woe to men from women, and woe to women from men.’”"

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 3736 in the Book of Tribulations.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3736

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ خَارِجَةَ بْنِ مُصْعَبٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ صَبَاحٍ إِلاَّ وَمَلَكَانِ يُنَادِيَانِ وَيْلٌ لِلرِّجَالِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ وَوَيْلٌ لِلنِّسَاءِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“No morning comes but two angels call out: ‘Woe to men from women, and woe to women from men.’”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) warns that every morning, two angels call out a warning to men regarding women and vice versa. This statement reflects the complexities of gender relations and the need for mutual respect and understanding between the sexes.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith highlights the importance of fostering respectful relationships between men and women. By promoting understanding and communication, communities can work towards reducing misunderstandings and conflicts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Warning because it serves as a caution about the dynamics between genders and the importance of mutual respect.

Community Warning