Sunan Ibn Majah #4105

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي السَّفَرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الشَّعْبِيَّ، يَقُولُ جَالَسْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ سَنَةً فَمَا سَمِعْتُهُ يُحَدِّثُ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ شَيْئًا ‏.‏
"I heard Ash-Sha'bi saying: 'I sat with Ibn 'Umar for a year and I did not hear him narrate anything from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)"
Narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abu Safar said:

Context

This narration emphasizes the importance of the transmission of knowledge within the Islamic community. The narrator, Ash-Sha'bi, reflects on his time with Ibn 'Umar, noting that he did not hear him narrate anything from the Prophet ﷺ. This highlights the significance of authentic hadith transmission and the careful preservation of the Prophet's teachings.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith underscores the value of seeking knowledge from credible sources. It encourages individuals to engage with knowledgeable scholars and to be discerning about the information they receive.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it reflects on the process of transmitting hadith and the importance of authenticity in preserving the teachings of the Prophet.

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This hadith is #4105 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Abu Safar said:.

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