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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 4128 in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #4128

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4128 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Sunnah), narrated by It was narrated that Hudhaifah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah will not accept any fasting, prayer, charity, Hajj, 'Umrah, Jihad, or any other obligatory or voluntary action from a person who follows innovation (Bid'ah). H…"

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 دَاوُدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ الْعَسْكَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ أَبُو هَاشِمٍ بْنُ أَبِي خِدَاشٍ الْمَوْصِلِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مِحْصَنٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْلَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الدَّيْلَمِيِّ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ لِصَاحِبِ بِدْعَةٍ صَوْمًا وَلاَ صَلاَةً وَلاَ صَدَقَةً وَلاَ حَجًّا وَلاَ عُمْرَةً وَلاَ جِهَادًا وَلاَ صَرْفًا وَلاَ عَدْلاً يَخْرُجُ مِنَ الإِسْلاَمِ كَمَا تَخْرُجُ الشَّعَرَةُ مِنَ الْعَجِينِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah will not accept any fasting, prayer, charity, Hajj, 'Umrah, Jihad, or any other obligatory or voluntary action from a person who follows innovation (Bid'ah). He comes out of Islam like a hair pulled out of dough."

Narrated by It was narrated that Hudhaifah said:

Context

In this hadith, Hudhaifah narrates a warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the acceptance of acts of worship from those who engage in innovation (Bid'ah). The Prophet emphasizes that such individuals are distanced from Islam, likening their departure to a hair being pulled from dough. This illustrates the seriousness of adhering to the authentic teachings of Islam and avoiding practices that deviate from them.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to ensure that their acts of worship, such as daily prayers and charity, align with the teachings of Islam. Engaging in practices that are not rooted in the authentic teachings can lead to a lack of acceptance of one's good deeds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning because it highlights the severe consequences of following innovation in religious practices.

Warning