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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 4317 in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4317 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of the Sunnah), narrated by It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa'd that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah said: "This goodness contains many treasures, and for those there are keys. So glad tidings to the one whom Allah makes a key to good and a lock for evil, and woe to the one who…"

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 هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ هَذَا الْخَيْرَ خَزَائِنُ وَلِتِلْكَ الْخَزَائِنِ مَفَاتِيحُ فَطُوبَى لِعَبْدٍ جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ مِفْتَاحًا لِلْخَيْرِ مِغْلاَقًا لِلشَّرِّ وَوَيْلٌ لِعَبْدٍ جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ مِفْتَاحًا لِلشَّرِّ مِغْلاَقًا لِلْخَيْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah said: "This goodness contains many treasures, and for those there are keys. So glad tidings to the one whom Allah makes a key to good and a lock for evil, and woe to the one whom Allah makes a key to evil and a lock to good."

Narrated by It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa'd that:

Context

This hadith, narrated by Sahl bin Sa'd, conveys the idea that goodness is like a treasure, with keys that can unlock it. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns that those who become instruments of good are blessed, while those who facilitate evil are doomed. This emphasizes the moral responsibility individuals have in their actions and choices, urging them to be proactive in promoting goodness.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle encourages individuals to act as catalysts for positive change in their communities. By choosing to engage in good deeds and discourage harmful actions, people can contribute to a more virtuous society, embodying the role of a key to goodness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Enjoining Good & Forbidding Evil because it emphasizes the importance of being a promoter of good and a deterrent of evil in society.

Good Deeds Enjoining Good & Forbidding Evil