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Sunan Ibn Majah #4056

Zuhd
Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَيَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ نُفَيْعٍ أَبِي دَاوُدَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ نَارَكُمْ هَذِهِ جُزْءٌ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ جُزْءًا مِنْ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ وَلَوْلاَ أَنَّهَا أُطْفِئَتْ بِالْمَاءِ مَرَّتَيْنِ مَا انْتَفَعْتُمْ بِهَا وَإِنَّهَا لَتَدْعُو اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ أَنْ لاَ يُعِيدَهَا فِيهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“This fire of yours is one-seventieth part of the fire of Hell. Were it not that its heat has been reduced by water twice, you would not have been able to benefit from it. And it is praying to Allah, asking Allah not to return it (to its original level of heat).”
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes the nature of earthly fire as a mere fraction of the fire of Hell. He emphasizes that the intensity of this fire has been mitigated by water, allowing humans to benefit from it. The takeaway is a reminder of the severity of the punishment in the Hereafter and the mercy of Allah in reducing the heat of worldly fire.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to appreciate the comforts we have in this world, recognizing that they are blessings from Allah. It encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and the consequences they may have in the Hereafter, fostering a sense of gratitude and mindfulness in daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it discusses the comparison between earthly fire and the fire of Hell, highlighting the consequences of one's actions in the Hereafter.

Afterlife

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #4056 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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