What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4289 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Sunnah), narrated by Kathir bin 'Abdullah narrated from his father, that his grandfather said:, states: ""I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever revives a Sunnah of mine that dies out after I am gone, he will have a reward equivalent to that of those among the people who act upon it, without that d…"

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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 4289 in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #4289

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 يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، حَدَّثَنِي كَثِيرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَحْيَا سُنَّةً مِنْ سُنَّتِي قَدْ أُمِيتَتْ بَعْدِي فَإِنَّ لَهُ مِنَ الأَجْرِ مِثْلَ أَجْرِ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا مِنَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَنْقُصُ مِنْ أُجُورِ النَّاسِ شَيْئًا وَمَنِ ابْتَدَعَ بِدْعَةً لاَ يَرْضَاهَا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ فَإِنَّ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلَ إِثْمِ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا مِنَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَنْقُصُ مِنْ آثَامِ النَّاسِ شَيْئًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever revives a Sunnah of mine that dies out after I am gone, he will have a reward equivalent to that of those among the people who act upon it, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest. Whoever introduces an innovation (Bid'ah) with which Allah and his Messenger are not pleased, he will have a (burden of) sin equivalent to that of those among the people who act upon it, without that detracting from their sins in the slightest.'"

Narrated by Kathir bin 'Abdullah narrated from his father, that his grandfather said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of reviving his Sunnah, particularly those aspects that may have been forgotten or neglected after his passing. He assures that anyone who successfully revives a Sunnah will receive a reward equal to those who follow it, while also warning against introducing innovations that are not pleasing to Allah. The takeaway is the significance of adhering to authentic teachings and practices in Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to actively engage in learning and practicing the Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ). By sharing knowledge and reviving beneficial practices, one can contribute positively to their community and inspire others to follow the authentic teachings of Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Prophetic Teachings because it highlights the merit of reviving the Sunnah and the consequences of introducing innovations.

Good Deeds Prophetic Teachings