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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 4174 in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4174 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Sunnah), narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'Abu Bakr and 'Umar are the leaders of the mature people of Paradise, and the first and the last, except for the Prophets and Messengers, but do not tell them about that,…"

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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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عُمَارَةَ، عَنْ فِرَاسٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ سَيِّدَا كُهُولِ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ مِنَ الأَوَّلِينَ وَالآخِرِينَ إِلاَّ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ لاَ تُخْبِرْهُمَا يَا عَلِيُّ مَا دَامَا حَيَّيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Abu Bakr and 'Umar are the leaders of the mature people of Paradise, and the first and the last, except for the Prophets and Messengers, but do not tell them about that, O 'Ali, as long as they are still alive.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Ali said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) honors Abu Bakr and Umar by declaring them the leaders of the mature people of Paradise, except for the Prophets. This statement reflects their esteemed status and contributions to the early Muslim community. The Prophet's instruction to keep this information confidential while they are alive adds a layer of respect and caution.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to recognize and honor the contributions of early leaders in Islam while also understanding the importance of humility and discretion in discussing matters of faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority and Prophetic Warning because it highlights the esteemed status of key figures in Islam and the caution advised in discussing sensitive matters.

Prophetic Authority Prophetic Warning