سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الزهدChapters on Zuhd
بَابُ : مَعِيشَةِ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَChapter: The livelihood of the family of Muhammad (saws)
Hadith 4148
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى , حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ , حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمَسْعُودِيُّ , عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ بَذِيمَةَ , عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ , عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ , قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " مَا أَصْبَحَ فِي آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ إِلَّا مُدٌّ مِنْ طَعَامٍ , أَوْ : " مَا أَصْبَحَ فِي آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ مُدٌّ مِنْ طَعَامٍ " .
´It was narrated from Abu ‘Ubaidah that ‘Abdullah said:` “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The family of Muhammad has only a Mudd of food,’ or ‘The family of Muhammad does not have even a Mud of food.’”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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By "mudd" is meant a quarter of a "sa’" (sā‘), the amount of which is approximately six hundred and fifty grams.
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The purpose of this statement by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is not complaint, but rather to present his own beautiful example in patience and gratitude, so that the Companions and other members of the Ummah may follow it.
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Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration weak in its chain of transmission, whereas other scholars have considered it authentic. Dr. Bashar Awwad writes regarding this narration that, although its chain is weak, its text is authentic. Likewise, Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has also declared it authentic. After reading the discussion of these scholars, it appears that the opinion affirming the authenticity of the hadith is closer to being correct. And Allah knows best.
For further details, see: (al-Silsilah al-Sahihah of al-Albani, no. 2404, and Sunan Ibn Majah with the verification of Dr. Bashar Awwad, no. 4148)
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By "mudd" is meant a quarter of a "sa’" (sā‘), the amount of which is approximately six hundred and fifty grams.
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The purpose of this statement by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is not complaint, but rather to present his own beautiful example in patience and gratitude, so that the Companions and other members of the Ummah may follow it.
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Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration weak in its chain of transmission, whereas other scholars have considered it authentic. Dr. Bashar Awwad writes regarding this narration that, although its chain is weak, its text is authentic. Likewise, Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has also declared it authentic. After reading the discussion of these scholars, it appears that the opinion affirming the authenticity of the hadith is closer to being correct. And Allah knows best.
For further details, see: (al-Silsilah al-Sahihah of al-Albani, no. 2404, and Sunan Ibn Majah with the verification of Dr. Bashar Awwad, no. 4148)
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4148
