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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 4063 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4063 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited:, states: "“O you who believe! Have fear of Allah as is His due, and die not except as Muslims. (Then he said): ‘If a drop of Zaqqum were to be dropped on the earth, it would ruin the livelihood of the people o…"

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏{يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلاَ تَمُوتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ }‏ ‏"‏ وَلَوْ أَنَّ قَطْرَةً مِنَ الزَّقُّومِ قُطِرَتْ فِي الأَرْضِ لأَفْسَدَتْ عَلَى أَهْلِ الدُّنْيَا مَعِيشَتَهُمْ فَكَيْفَ بِمَنْ لَيْسَ لَهُ طَعَامٌ غَيْرُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“O you who believe! Have fear of Allah as is His due, and die not except as Muslims. (Then he said): ‘If a drop of Zaqqum were to be dropped on the earth, it would ruin the livelihood of the people of this world, so how about those who have no food other than it (i.e. Zaqqum)?’”

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recited a verse about the consequences of disbelief and the severity of divine punishment. He emphasized the importance of faith and the dire outcomes for those who reject it, using vivid imagery to convey the seriousness of the message.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for believers to remain vigilant in their faith and to reflect on the consequences of their actions. It encourages individuals to seek forgiveness and strive for righteousness in their daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Punishment because it addresses the consequences of disbelief and the importance of faith in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment Divine Punishment