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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 4214 in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4214 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Sunnah), narrated by It was narrated from Hudhaifah that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah said to the people of Najran: "I will send you a trustworthy man with you, who is indeed trustworthy." The people craned their necks to see, and he sent Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarrah."

The Book of the Sunnah

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ صِلَةَ بْنِ زُفَرَ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ لأَهْلِ نَجْرَانَ ‏ "‏ سَأَبْعَثُ مَعَكُمْ رَجُلاً أَمِينًا حَقَّ أَمِينٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَتَشَوَّفَ لَهَا النَّاسُ فَبَعَثَ أَبَا عُبَيْدَةَ بْنَ الْجَرَّاحِ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah said to the people of Najran: "I will send you a trustworthy man with you, who is indeed trustworthy." The people craned their necks to see, and he sent Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarrah.

Narrated by It was narrated from Hudhaifah that:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expresses his intention to send a trustworthy leader to the people of Najran, highlighting the importance of trustworthiness in leadership. The anticipation among the people reflects their desire for a reliable guide. This emphasizes the value of integrity and reliability in positions of authority.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of trustworthiness in our daily interactions and responsibilities. In our lives, we can strive to be reliable and honest, fostering trust in our relationships and communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Trustworthiness and Prophetic Authority because it underscores the significance of integrity in leadership as demonstrated by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Trustworthiness Prophetic Authority

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