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Sunan Ibn Majah #3929

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 الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ مَا أَعْلَمُ لَضَحِكْتُمْ قَلِيلاً وَلَبَكَيْتُمْ كَثِيرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this profound statement, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expresses that if people were aware of the realities he knows, they would laugh less and weep more. This reflects the seriousness of life and the afterlife, urging believers to reflect on their actions and the consequences.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to reflect on the deeper aspects of life and the afterlife. It encourages individuals to engage in self-reflection and to prioritize spiritual growth over superficial concerns.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Afterlife because it conveys a serious message about the realities of existence and the importance of being mindful of one's actions.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3929 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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