Sunan Ibn Majah #4101

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 عَبَّادِ بْنِ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ لِرَجُلٍ يَا ابْنَ أَخِي إِذَا حَدَّثْتُكَ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ حَدِيثًا فَلاَ تَضْرِبْ لَهُ الأَمْثَالَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْكَرَابِيسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، مِثْلَ حَدِيثِ عَلِيٍّ رضى الله تعالى عنه ‏.‏
Abu Hurairah said to a man "O son of my brother, when I narrate a Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), to you, then do not try to make any examples for it."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Salamah that :

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah advises a man about the importance of not drawing analogies when a hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is narrated. This highlights the significance of preserving the integrity of the hadith without personal interpretations that could distort its intended meaning. The takeaway is the respect and caution required when discussing the sayings of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Modern Application

In today's discussions about religious teachings, it's essential to convey hadiths accurately without adding personal interpretations or examples that may mislead others. This principle encourages clear communication and respect for the original message.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Hadith Transmission because it emphasizes the importance of accurately conveying the words of the Prophet (ﷺ) without personal interpretations.

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This hadith is #4101 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Salamah that :.

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