Sunan Ibn Majah #4083

The Book of the Sunnah
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 زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سُوقَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ إِذَا سَمِعَ مِنْ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ حَدِيثًا لَمْ يَعْدُهُ وَلَمْ يُقَصِّرْ دُونَهُ ‏.‏
"Whenever Ibn 'Umar heard a Hadith from the Messanger of Allah (ﷺ), he would not do more than it said, and he would not do less."
Narrated by Abu Ja'far said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar's approach to hadith emphasizes the importance of adhering strictly to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He would neither add to nor subtract from what he heard, showcasing a commitment to authenticity and precision in religious practice. This reflects the seriousness with which early Muslims approached the transmission of knowledge.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to seek knowledge with integrity and to practice what they learn without distortion. It reminds us to value authenticity in our understanding and sharing of religious teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates Ibn 'Umar's commitment to accurately conveying the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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This hadith is #4083 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Ja'far said:.

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