What is Sunan Ibn Majah 87 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:, states: ""A man passed by the Prophet while he was urinating and greeted him with the Salam, and he did not return the greeting.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 87 in the Book of The Book of Purification and its Sunnah.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #87

The Book of Purification and its Sunnah

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَالْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ أَبِي السَّرِيِّ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الضَّحَّاكِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ مَرَّ رَجُلٌ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَهُوَ يَبُولُ فَسَلَّمَ عَلَيْهِ فَلَمْ يَرُدَّ عَلَيْهِ ‏.‏

"A man passed by the Prophet while he was urinating and greeted him with the Salam, and he did not return the greeting."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where a man greeted the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) while he was in a state of impurity. The Prophet did not return the greeting, which indicates the etiquette surrounding greetings in specific situations. This highlights the importance of context in social interactions and the respect for personal boundaries.

Modern Application

In modern life, understanding when to engage in social interactions is crucial. For instance, being mindful of personal space and context can help maintain respect and appropriateness in various situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it reflects the importance of maintaining cleanliness and appropriate behavior in social interactions, particularly in states of impurity.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code