Sunan Ibn Majah #4211

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 مَسْرُوقُ بْنُ الْمَرْزُبَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ هَاشِمِ بْنِ هَاشِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، يَقُولُ قَالَ سَعْدُ بْنُ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ مَا أَسْلَمَ أَحَدٌ فِي الْيَوْمِ الَّذِي أَسْلَمْتُ فِيهِ وَلَقَدْ مَكَثْتُ سَبْعَةَ أَيَّامٍ وَإِنِّي لَثُلُثُ الإِسْلاَمِ ‏.‏
"I heard Sa'eed bin Musayyab say: 'Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas said: 'No one else became Muslim on the same day as I did; for seven days I was one-third of Islam.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Hashim bin Hashim said:

Context

This hadith highlights the early days of Islam, particularly the moment when Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas embraced the faith. He mentions that he was one of the first to convert, feeling a significant sense of responsibility as he represented a substantial portion of the Muslim community at that time. His statement reflects the importance of individual contributions to the collective faith during its formative years.

Modern Application

In today's world, the story of Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas serves as a reminder of the impact one individual can have on a community. It encourages us to recognize our roles and responsibilities within our own communities, no matter how small they may seem.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Figures because it references Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas, an important early Muslim who played a significant role in the history of Islam.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #4211 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Hashim bin Hashim said:.

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