What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3853 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated from Mu’adh bin Jabal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Shall I not tell you about the kings of Paradise?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘A weak and oppressed man who wears tattered clothes and is not paid any heed. If he swears (an oath) by Allah, Allah fulfil…"

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3853 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3853

Zuhd

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَاقِدٍ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلاَنِيِّ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكَ عَنْ مُلُوكِ الْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ بَلَى ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ رَجُلٌ ضَعِيفٌ مُسْتَضْعَفٌ ذُو طِمْرَيْنِ لاَ يُؤْبَهُ لَهُ لَوْ أَقْسَمَ عَلَى اللَّهِ لأَبَرَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Shall I not tell you about the kings of Paradise?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘A weak and oppressed man who wears tattered clothes and is not paid any heed. If he swears (an oath) by Allah, Allah fulfills it.’”

Narrated by It was narrated from Mu’adh bin Jabal that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the kings of Paradise as a weak and oppressed man, often overlooked by society. This man, despite his humble status, possesses a strong faith, and if he swears by Allah, his oath is fulfilled. The hadith emphasizes the value of sincerity and humility in the eyes of Allah.

Modern Application

This principle encourages us to recognize the worth of every individual, regardless of their social status. In our daily interactions, we should treat everyone with respect and kindness, understanding that true greatness lies in one's character and faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Good Deeds because it illustrates that true honor in the afterlife is granted to those who may be overlooked in this world but possess sincere faith and good character.

Paradise Good Deeds