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Sunan Ibn Majah #3944

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ الْمُخْتَارِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ الْعَوْفِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ يُسَمِّعْ يُسَمِّعِ اللَّهُ بِهِ وَمَنْ يُرَاءِ يُرَاءِ اللَّهُ بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Whoever wants to be heard of, Allah will make him heard of, and whoever wants to be seen, Allah will show him (i.e., make known to the people his true motives and intentions).”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that those who seek recognition will be recognized by Allah. This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of sincerity in our intentions and actions, as Allah is aware of our true motives.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to act with sincerity and integrity, avoiding the desire for recognition or praise. Focusing on genuine intentions can lead to more fulfilling and meaningful actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Intention and Deeds because it highlights the significance of sincerity in one's actions.

TruthfulnessIntention and Deeds

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This hadith is #3944 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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