Sunan Ibn Majah #3896

Zuhd
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي عُمَرَ الْعَدَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ حَاطِبٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ الْعَوَّامِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ ‏{ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ}‏ قَالَ الزُّبَيْرُ وَأَىُّ نَعِيمٍ نُسْأَلُ عَنْهُ وَإِنَّمَا هُوَ الأَسْوَدَانِ التَّمْرُ وَالْمَاءُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَمَا إِنَّهُ سَيَكُونُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“When the following was reveled: “Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)! Zubair said: ‘What delights shall we be asked about? It is only the two black ones, dates and water.’ He said: ‘It is going to happen.’”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Zubair bin ‘Awwam that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, Zubair bin Awwam reflects on the verse that states people will be questioned about the delights they enjoyed in this world. He humorously points out that the only delights he can think of are dates and water, which are simple yet significant staples in their lives. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) affirms that indeed, such questions will arise, highlighting the importance of appreciating even the simplest of blessings.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to recognize and be grateful for the basic necessities in our lives, such as food and water. In a world filled with distractions and excess, it reminds us to appreciate the simple blessings that sustain us daily.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Gratitude and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating even the simplest forms of sustenance.

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This hadith is #3896 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Zubair bin ‘Awwam that his father said:.

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