Sunan Ibn Majah #4108

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 بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ السَّائِبِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ صَحِبْتُ سَعْدَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ إِلَى مَكَّةَ فَمَا سَمِعْتُهُ يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِحَدِيثٍ وَاحِدٍ ‏.‏
"I accompanied Sa'd bin Malik from Al-Madinah to Makkah and I did not hear him narrate a single Hadith from the Prophet (ﷺ)."
Narrated by It was narrated that Sa'ib bin Yazid said:

Context

This hadith recounts the experience of Sa'd bin Malik, who traveled with a companion but did not hear him narrate any hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This emphasizes the importance of authentic transmission of knowledge and the responsibility of narrators to share what they have learned.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle underscores the significance of verifying information before sharing it. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge from credible sources and to be cautious about spreading unverified claims.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the importance of accurately conveying the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

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This hadith is #4108 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Sa'ib bin Yazid said:.

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