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Sunan Ibn Majah #3904

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو شُعَيْبٍ، صَالِحُ بْنُ رُزَيْقٍ الْعَطَّارُ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْجُمَحِيُّ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُلَىِّ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ مِنْ قَلْبِ ابْنِ آدَمَ بِكُلِّ وَادٍ شُعْبَةً فَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ قَلْبُهُ الشُّعَبَ كُلَّهَا لَمْ يُبَالِ اللَّهُ بِأَىِّ وَادٍ أَهْلَكَهُ وَمَنْ تَوَكَّلَ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَفَاهُ التَّشَعُّبَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The heart of the son of Adam has an inclination towards every desirable thing, so whoever follows all of those inclinations, Allah will not care which one will cause his doom. And whoever relies upon Allah, Allah will protect him from the pain of scattered inclinations.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Amr bin ‘As that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ discusses the heart's inclinations and the dangers of following every desire. He emphasizes that reliance on Allah can protect one from the chaos of scattered desires. The takeaway is the importance of spiritual focus and trust in Allah's guidance.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to prioritize their spiritual connection over fleeting desires. It serves as a reminder to seek guidance from Allah in decision-making, fostering a sense of peace and direction.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Trust in Allah (Tawakkul) and Spiritual Growth because it highlights the importance of relying on Allah for guidance and protection from distractions.

Trust in Allah (Tawakkul)Spiritual Growth

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3904 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Amr bin ‘As that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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