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Sunan Ibn Majah #3744

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

حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ جُدْعَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَامَ خَطِيبًا فَكَانَ فِيمَا قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَلاَ لاَ يَمْنَعَنَّ رَجُلاً هَيْبَةُ النَّاسِ أَنْ يَقُولَ بِحَقٍّ إِذَا عَلِمَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَبَكَى أَبُو سَعِيدٍ وَقَالَ قَدْ وَاللَّهِ رَأَيْنَا أَشْيَاءَ فَهِبْنَا ‏.‏
“Indeed, fear of people should not prevent a man from speaking the truth, if he knows it.” Then Abu Sa'eed wept and said: "By Allah, we have seen things that made us scared (and we did not speak up)."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up to deliver a sermon, and one of the things he said was:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses the importance of speaking the truth, even in the face of fear or societal pressure. He encourages individuals not to let the fear of people's opinions prevent them from expressing what they know to be true. This teaching underscores the value of honesty and integrity within the community.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can empower individuals to stand up for what is right, even when it is uncomfortable. It encourages open dialogue and honesty, fostering a culture where truth is valued over fear of judgment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Warning because it highlights the importance of speaking the truth and warns against the consequences of silence in the face of injustice.

TruthfulnessWarning

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3744 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up to deliver a sermon, and one of the things he said was:.

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