What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4011 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“The two who are entrusted with the Trumpet have two horns in their hands, waiting until they will be commanded (to blow them).”"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 4011 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #4011

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 عَبَّادُ بْنُ الْعَوَّامِ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ صَاحِبَىِ الصُّورِ بِأَيْدِيهِمَا - أَوْ فِي أَيْدِيهِمَا - قَرْنَانِ يُلاَحِظَانِ النَّظَرَ مَتَى يُؤْمَرَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The two who are entrusted with the Trumpet have two horns in their hands, waiting until they will be commanded (to blow them).”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes the two angels responsible for blowing the trumpet on the Day of Judgment. This imagery serves to remind believers of the impending reality of the Day of Judgment and the seriousness of the events that will unfold.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and prepare for the Day of Judgment. It serves as a reminder to live righteously and be mindful of the consequences of one's deeds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it discusses the role of the angels in the events leading up to the Day of Judgment.

Day of Judgment Afterlife