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Sunan Ibn Majah #3934

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ بَشِيرِ بْنِ ذَكْوَانَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو رَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ ابْكُوا فَإِنْ لَمْ تَبْكُوا فَتَبَاكَوْا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
‘Weep, and if you cannot weep then pretend to weep.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised people to weep or pretend to weep if they could not genuinely cry. This hadith emphasizes the importance of emotional expression and reflection in one's spiritual journey. It suggests that acknowledging one's feelings is vital for personal growth and connection with Allah.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to embrace their emotions and engage in spiritual reflection. It reminds us that expressing our feelings, whether through genuine tears or pretense, can be a part of our healing and growth process.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Reflection because it highlights the significance of emotional expression in one's spiritual journey and the importance of acknowledging feelings.

Spiritual Reflection

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This hadith is #3934 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Sa’d bin Abu Waqqas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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