Sunan Ibn Majah #3869

Zuhd
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ الأَكْثَرُونَ هُمُ الأَسْفَلُونَ إِلاَّ مَنْ قَالَ هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثَلاَثًا ‏.‏
“The wealthiest will be the lowest, except one who does such and such,’ three things.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Narrated by Abu Hurairah, this hadith discusses the concept of wealth and its implications for individuals. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that the wealthiest individuals will be among the lowest unless they engage in specific righteous actions. This serves as a reminder of the moral responsibilities that accompany wealth.

Modern Application

In today's society, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their wealth and how they use it. It serves as a reminder that true value lies not in material possessions but in how one contributes positively to society and practices humility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Pride and Wealth because it addresses the relationship between wealth and moral character, emphasizing the importance of humility and righteous actions.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3869 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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