Sunan Ibn Majah #4306

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ صَخْرٍ، عَنِ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ جَاءَ مَسْجِدِي هَذَا لَمْ يَأْتِهِ إِلاَّ لِخَيْرٍ يَتَعَلَّمُهُ أَوْ يُعَلِّمُهُ فَهُوَ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَمَنْ جَاءَ لِغَيْرِ ذَلِكَ فَهُوَ بِمَنْزِلَةِ الرَّجُلِ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى مَتَاعِ غَيْرِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever comes to this mosque of mine, and only comes for a good purpose, such as to learn or to teach, his status is like that of one who fights in Jihad in the cause of Allah. Whoever comes for any other purpose, his status is that of a man who is keeping an eye on other people's property.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about the significance of attending the mosque for the purpose of learning or teaching. He likened those who come for good intentions to warriors in the path of Allah, while those who have other motives are compared to mere spectators. This highlights the value of seeking knowledge and the noble intentions behind such pursuits.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages Muslims to prioritize learning and teaching in their communities. Attending educational gatherings with the right intentions can elevate one's status and contribute to the collective knowledge of the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Prophetic Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of intentions in seeking knowledge and the noble status of those who do so.

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This hadith is #4306 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:.

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