What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4078 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Whoever asks for Paradise, three times, Paradise will say: “O Allah, admit him to Paradise.” And whoever asked to be saved from Hell, three times, Hell will say: “O Allah, save him from Hell.”"

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 4078 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #4078

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 هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنْ سَأَلَ الْجَنَّةَ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ قَالَتِ الْجَنَّةُ اللَّهُمَّ أَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَنِ اسْتَجَارَ مِنَ النَّارِ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ قَالَتِ النَّارُ اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْهُ مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Whoever asks for Paradise, three times, Paradise will say: “O Allah, admit him to Paradise.” And whoever asked to be saved from Hell, three times, Hell will say: “O Allah, save him from Hell.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches that those who sincerely ask for Paradise and seek refuge from Hell will be granted their requests. This highlights the importance of intention and persistence in prayer, reinforcing the belief in Allah's mercy and responsiveness to His servants.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to be persistent in their prayers and supplications. By regularly seeking Allah's mercy and guidance, believers can strengthen their relationship with Him.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Afterlife because it emphasizes the connection between sincere supplication and the hope for a place in Paradise.

Paradise Afterlife