Sunan Ibn Majah #3945

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 هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَهَّابِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ جُنْدَبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنْ يُرَاءِ يُرَاءِ اللَّهُ بِهِ وَمَنْ يُسَمِّعْ يُسَمِّعِ 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., expose his real motives).”
Narrated by It was narrated from Jundab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against the dangers of seeking recognition and approval from others. He states that those who seek to be seen or heard for their deeds will have their true intentions exposed by Allah. This teaching emphasizes the importance of sincerity in one's actions.

Modern Application

In a world where social media often encourages self-promotion, this hadith serves as a reminder to focus on genuine intentions behind our actions. Striving for sincerity can lead to more meaningful contributions to society.

Topics

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

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This hadith is #3945 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Jundab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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