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Sunan Ibn Majah #3985

Zuhd
Hasan

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 شَبَابَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا وَرْقَاءُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ أَفْرَحُ بِتَوْبَةِ أَحَدِكُمْ مِنْهُ بِضَالَّتِهِ إِذَا وَجَدَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Allah rejoiced more over the repentance of anyone of you, then you rejoice over your lost animal when you find it.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expressed how Allah rejoices over the repentance of a believer more than a person rejoices upon finding a lost animal. This hadith emphasizes the immense mercy and compassion of Allah towards His creation and highlights the significance of repentance in Islam.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to seek forgiveness and turn back to Allah after making mistakes. It fosters a sense of hope and motivation for those who may feel distant from their faith, reminding them that sincere repentance is always welcomed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Divine Mercy because it underscores the joy of Allah in accepting a believer's return and the importance of seeking forgiveness for one's sins.

RepentanceDivine Mercy

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This hadith is #3985 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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