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Sunan Ibn Majah #3943

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 خَلَفٍ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوَّادُ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ ذَكْوَانَ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ نُسَىٍّ، عَنْ شَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَخْوَفَ مَا أَتَخَوَّفُ عَلَى أُمَّتِي الإِشْرَاكُ بِاللَّهِ أَمَا إِنِّي لَسْتُ أَقُولُ يَعْبُدُونَ شَمْسًا وَلاَ قَمَرًا وَلاَ وَثَنًا وَلَكِنْ أَعْمَالاً لِغَيْرِ اللَّهِ وَشَهْوَةً خَفِيَّةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The thing that I fear most for my nation is associating others with Allah. I do not say that they will worship the sun or the moon or idols, but deeds done for the sake of anyone other than Allah, and hidden desires.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Shaddad bin Aws that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expresses his concern about the subtle forms of shirk, or associating partners with Allah. He clarifies that this does not only refer to idol worship but also includes actions done for reasons other than Allah's pleasure. This highlights the importance of sincerity in one's actions and intentions.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a caution against performing good deeds for recognition or personal gain. It encourages individuals to reflect on their intentions and strive for sincerity in all actions, ensuring they align with their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Shirk (Associating Partners with Allah) because it addresses the dangers of insincerity in worship and actions.

WarningShirk (Associating Partners with Allah)

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3943 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Shaddad bin Aws that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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