What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4016 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: "“The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of all that exists.” One of them will stand in his sweat up to halfway up his ears.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 4016 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #4016

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 عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، وَأَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏{يَوْمَ يَقُومُ النَّاسُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ}‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ يَقُومُ أَحَدُهُمْ فِي رَشْحِهِ إِلَى أَنْصَافِ أُذُنَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of all that exists.” One of them will stand in his sweat up to halfway up his ears.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the Day of Judgment, a time when all of humanity will stand before Allah. The imagery of people standing in their own sweat up to their ears illustrates the severity and anxiety of that day. This hadith serves as a reminder of the accountability that awaits every individual and the importance of preparing for that moment through righteous deeds.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and prepare for the hereafter. In today's context, it serves as a reminder to prioritize spiritual growth and ethical behavior, knowing that our actions have consequences in the afterlife. Engaging in good deeds and seeking forgiveness can help alleviate the burdens we may face on that day.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Afterlife because it vividly describes the conditions of humanity on the Day of Judgment and emphasizes the reality of accountability before Allah.

Day of Judgment Afterlife