Sunan Ibn Majah #4342

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 الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ أَبِي السَّرِيِّ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفُ بْنُ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِذَا لَعَنَ آخِرُ هَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ أَوَّلَهَا فَمَنْ كَتَمَ حَدِيثًا فَقَدْ كَتَمَ مَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'When the last people of this Ummah curse the first, (at that time) whoever conceals a Hadith will be concealing what Allah has revealed.'" (Maudu')
Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns about the consequences of concealing knowledge. He states that when the last people of this Ummah curse the first, concealing a hadith is akin to hiding what Allah has revealed. This highlights the importance of sharing knowledge and the responsibility that comes with it.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith underscores the significance of transparency and the sharing of beneficial knowledge. It encourages individuals to speak up and share what they know, especially when it can guide others in their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of sharing authentic teachings and the consequences of withholding knowledge.

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This hadith is #4342 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:.

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