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Sunan Ibn Majah #3775

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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 عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ، - يَعْنِي مَوْلَى مُسَافِعٍ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لَتُنْتَقَوُنَّ كَمَا يُنْتَقَى التَّمْرُ مِنْ أَغْفَالِهِ فَلْيَذْهَبَنَّ خِيَارُكُمْ وَلَيَبْقَيَنَّ شِرَارُكُمْ فَمُوتُوا إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“You will be picked over just as (good) dates are selected (separated) from its bad ones. So the best of you will be taken and the worst of you will be left, so die if you can.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith serves as a warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about the moral decline that can occur within a community. He likens the selection of individuals to the picking of good dates from bad ones, suggesting that the best will be taken while the worst will remain. This serves as a reminder of the divine testing that individuals and communities may face, urging self-reflection and moral vigilance.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can inspire individuals to strive for personal excellence and integrity. It encourages self-assessment and the pursuit of good character, reminding us that our choices reflect our values and can have broader implications for our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Divine Testing because it highlights the consequences of moral choices and the divine scrutiny over human actions.

WarningDivine Testing

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3775 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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