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Sunan Ibn Majah #3981

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، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ بَانَكَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَامِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، يَقُولُ ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي عَوْفُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ يَا عَائِشَةُ إِيَّاكِ وَمُحَقَّرَاتِ الأَعْمَالِ فَإِنَّ لَهَا مِنَ اللَّهِ طَالِبًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: ‘O ‘Aishah, beware of (evil) deeds that are regarded as insignificant, for they have a pursuer from Allah. (i.e. accountability).”
Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:

Context

‘Aishah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warned against underestimating seemingly insignificant good deeds. He emphasized that even small actions are significant and can lead to accountability before Allah. This highlights the importance of being mindful of our actions, regardless of their perceived size.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to perform small acts of kindness and goodness, as they contribute to a greater positive impact. Recognizing that every action counts can inspire a culture of generosity and mindfulness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Accountability because it emphasizes the significance of all actions, regardless of their perceived importance.

Good DeedsAccountability

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3981 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:.

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