Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3947 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3947

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3947 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated from Salim that his father said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘There is no envy except in two cases. A man to whom Allah has given (knowledge of) the Qur’an, so he recites it night and day, and a man to whom Allah has given weal…"

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ حَسَدَ إِلاَّ فِي اثْنَتَيْنِ رَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ الْقُرْآنَ فَهُوَ يَقُومُ بِهِ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَآنَاءَ النَّهَارِ وَرَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالاً فَهُوَ يُنْفِقُهُ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَآنَاءَ النَّهَارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘There is no envy except in two cases. A man to whom Allah has given (knowledge of) the Qur’an, so he recites it night and day, and a man to whom Allah has given wealth, so he spends it night and day.’”

Narrated by It was narrated from Salim that his father said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Salim, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks about the concept of envy, stating that it is permissible only in two specific cases: for those who are devoted to the Qur'an and those who spend their wealth generously. This highlights the value of striving for spiritual and charitable excellence.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to admire and aspire to the qualities of those who are knowledgeable in the Qur'an and generous with their wealth. It promotes a culture of encouragement rather than jealousy, fostering a supportive community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Knowledge and Envy because it delineates the acceptable forms of envy that inspire positive actions and spiritual growth.

Knowledge Envy