What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3867 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Woe to the most wealthy except those who do such and such with the money, and such and such” – four things, (pointing) to his right, to his left, in front of him and behind him."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

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 3867 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3867

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ الْمُخْتَارِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ الْعَوْفِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ وَيْلٌ لِلْمُكْثِرِينَ إِلاَّ مَنْ قَالَ بِالْمَالِ هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَرْبَعٌ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ وَمِنْ قُدَّامِهِ وَمِنْ وَرَائِهِ ‏.‏

“Woe to the most wealthy except those who do such and such with the money, and such and such” – four things, (pointing) to his right, to his left, in front of him and behind him.

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

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns the wealthy about the consequences of their wealth on the Day of Resurrection. He emphasizes that those who accumulate wealth without using it responsibly will face dire consequences. This serves as a reminder of the moral responsibility that comes with wealth and the importance of using it for good.

Modern Application

Today, this teaching encourages individuals to reflect on their financial practices and to engage in charitable acts. By using wealth to support those in need, one can fulfill their moral obligations and contribute positively to society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Social Responsibility and Wealth because it emphasizes the ethical use of wealth and the consequences of neglecting social obligations.

Social Responsibility Wealth