What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3807 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by It was narrated from Safwan bin ‘Assal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Towards the west (i.e., the place of the setting of the sun) there is an open door, seventy years wide. That door will remain open for repentance until the sun rises from this direction. When it rise…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 3807 in the Book of Tribulations.

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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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ عَسَّالٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ مِنْ قِبَلِ مَغْرِبِ الشَّمْسِ بَابًا مَفْتُوحًا عَرْضُهُ سَبْعُونَ سَنَةً فَلاَ يَزَالُ ذَلِكَ الْبَابُ مَفْتُوحًا لِلتَّوْبَةِ حَتَّى تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ مِنْ نَحْوِهِ فَإِذَا طَلَعَتْ مِنْ نَحْوِهِ لَمْ يَنْفَعْ نَفْسًا إِيمَانُهَا لَمْ تَكُنْ آمَنَتْ مِنْ قَبْلُ أَوْ كَسَبَتْ فِي إِيمَانِهَا خَيْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Towards the west (i.e., the place of the setting of the sun) there is an open door, seventy years wide. That door will remain open for repentance until the sun rises from this direction. When it rises from this direction, faith will not benefit any soul that did not believe before or earn anything good through its faith.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Safwan bin ‘Assal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes a significant opportunity for repentance that remains open until a certain time. He metaphorically refers to a door that is seventy years wide, symbolizing Allah's mercy and the chance for individuals to turn back to Him before it is too late. This serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking forgiveness.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and seek forgiveness regularly. It serves as a reminder that no matter how far one may stray, the door to repentance is always open, fostering hope and a proactive approach to spiritual growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Divine Mercy because it emphasizes the importance of seeking forgiveness and highlights Allah's endless mercy towards those who repent.

Repentance Divine Mercy