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Sunan Ibn Majah #3921

Zuhd

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ مِمَّا أَدْرَكَ النَّاسُ مِنْ كَلاَمِ النُّبُوَّةِ الأُولَى إِذَا لَمْ تَسْتَحِي فَاصْنَعْ مَا شِئْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Among the words that people learned from the earlier Prophets are: ‘If you feel no shame, then do as you wish.’”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amr, Abu Mas’ud, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amr, conveys a profound lesson from the earlier Prophets, stating that if a person feels no shame, they can act as they wish. This statement serves as a caution against the absence of modesty and ethical conduct, urging individuals to reflect on their actions and the moral implications behind them.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle reminds us to maintain our integrity and ethical standards. It encourages individuals to act with modesty and to consider the moral consequences of their actions, especially in situations where societal norms may be disregarded.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct and Modesty in Adornment because it highlights the significance of maintaining moral standards and modesty in one's actions and appearance.

Ethical ConductModesty in Adornment

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3921 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amr, Abu Mas’ud, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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