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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 4102 in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4102 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Sunnah), narrated by Amr bin Maimun said :, states: ""I used to visit Ibn Mas'ud every Thursday afternoon but he never uttered the words: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said.' Then one evening, he said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said,' then he let his he…"

The Book of the Sunnah

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ الْبَطِينُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، قَالَ مَا أَخْطَأَنِي ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ عَشِيَّةَ خَمِيسٍ إِلاَّ أَتَيْتُهُ فِيهِ قَالَ فَمَا سَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ لِشَىْءٍ قَطُّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَلَمَّا كَانَ ذَاتَ عَشِيَّةٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ - قَالَ فَنَكَسَ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَنَظَرْتُ إِلَيْهِ فَهُوَ قَائِمٌ مُحَلَّلَةً أَزْرَارُ قَمِيصِهِ قَدِ اغْرَوْرَقَتْ عَيْنَاهُ وَانْتَفَخَتْ أَوْدَاجُهُ قَالَ أَوْ دُونَ ذَلِكَ أَوْ فَوْقَ ذَلِكَ أَوْ قَرِيبًا مِنْ ذَلِكَ أَوْ شَبِيهًا بِذَلِكَ ‏.‏

"I used to visit Ibn Mas'ud every Thursday afternoon but he never uttered the words: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said.' Then one evening, he said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said,' then he let his head hang down." He said: "I looked at him and saw his shirt was unfastened; his eyes were filled with tears, and his veins were bulging out (with fear). He said:' Or more than that, or less than that, or close to that or something similar.'"

Narrated by Amr bin Maimun said :

Context

In this narration, the emotional state of Ibn Mas'ud is depicted as he recalls the words of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). His physical reaction—tears and a trembling demeanor—reflects the weight of the message being conveyed. This moment highlights the profound impact of the Prophet's teachings on his companions.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of being emotionally connected to our beliefs and the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ). In our daily lives, it encourages us to reflect deeply on spiritual matters and to approach our faith with sincerity and humility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Example because it illustrates the emotional depth and reverence that the companions had for the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prophetic Conduct Prophetic Example