سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الزهدChapters on Zuhd
بَابُ : الْوَرَعِ وَالتَّقْوَىChapter: Caution and piety
Hadith 4217
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ , حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ , عَنْ أَبِي رَجَاءٍ , عَنْ بُرْدِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ , عَنْ مَكْحُولٍ , عَنْ وَاثِلَةَ بْنِ الْأَسْقَعِ , عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ , قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ , كُنْ وَرِعًا تَكُنْ أَعْبَدَ النَّاسِ , وَكُنْ قَنِعًا تَكُنْ أَشْكَرَ النَّاسِ , وَأَحِبَّ لِلنَّاسِ مَا تُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِكَ تَكُنْ مُؤْمِنًا , وَأَحْسِنْ جِوَارَ مَنْ جَاوَرَكَ تَكُنْ مُسْلِمًا , وَأَقِلَّ الضَّحِكَ فَإِنَّ كَثْرَةَ الضَّحِكِ تُمِيتُ الْقَلْبَ " .
´It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` “O Abu Hurairah, be cautious, and you will be the most devoted of people to Allah. Be content, and you will be the most grateful of people to Allah. Love for people what you love for yourself, and you will be a (true) believer. Be a good neighbor to your neighbors, and you will be a (true) Muslim. And laugh little, for laughing a lot deadens the heart.”
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration weak in its chain of transmission, whereas other scholars have deemed it authentic.
In Musnad Ahmad, there is a narration from Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) with the same meaning, regarding which the researchers of Musnad Ahmad write that this hadith is sound (jayyid), and Shaykh al-Albani has also declared it authentic.
From the discussion of the scholars, the opinion affirming the authenticity of the hadith appears to be closer to correctness. Therefore, despite the mentioned narration being weak in its chain, it is actionable due to other supporting evidences and corroborations.
And Allah knows best.
For further details, see: (al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad al-Imam Ahmad: 13/459 and al-Sahihah of al-Albani:
No. 506, 930, 2046)
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Just as prayer, fasting, and other acts are included in worship, so too is abstaining from sins and doubtful matters an aspect of worship.
The one who is more devoted in worship is he who keeps both aspects of worship in view.
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Not being content with existing blessings and having greed for more does not allow feelings of gratitude to arise in the heart.
For gratitude, it is necessary to consider the importance and benefits of the blessings one already has.
This will create an awareness of Allah’s favors, and the servant will become grateful.
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A distinguishing characteristic of the believer is good conduct towards others.
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A Muslim is one from whose hand and tongue other Muslims are safe.
Most disputes arise with those with whom one has more interaction, and people often have dealings with their neighbors. Therefore, one who is accustomed to good conduct with neighbors will deal well with everyone, and in this way, he becomes a true Muslim.
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Excessive laughter indicates heedlessness, and heedlessness and indifference are signs of a dead heart. When the heart dies, it no longer feels its own benefit or harm in the Hereafter.
Therefore, excessive joking and laughter is a bad thing, although a cheerful demeanor is a good quality.
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Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration weak in its chain of transmission, whereas other scholars have deemed it authentic.
In Musnad Ahmad, there is a narration from Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) with the same meaning, regarding which the researchers of Musnad Ahmad write that this hadith is sound (jayyid), and Shaykh al-Albani has also declared it authentic.
From the discussion of the scholars, the opinion affirming the authenticity of the hadith appears to be closer to correctness. Therefore, despite the mentioned narration being weak in its chain, it is actionable due to other supporting evidences and corroborations.
And Allah knows best.
For further details, see: (al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad al-Imam Ahmad: 13/459 and al-Sahihah of al-Albani:
No. 506, 930, 2046)
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Just as prayer, fasting, and other acts are included in worship, so too is abstaining from sins and doubtful matters an aspect of worship.
The one who is more devoted in worship is he who keeps both aspects of worship in view.
➌
Not being content with existing blessings and having greed for more does not allow feelings of gratitude to arise in the heart.
For gratitude, it is necessary to consider the importance and benefits of the blessings one already has.
This will create an awareness of Allah’s favors, and the servant will become grateful.
➍
A distinguishing characteristic of the believer is good conduct towards others.
➎
A Muslim is one from whose hand and tongue other Muslims are safe.
Most disputes arise with those with whom one has more interaction, and people often have dealings with their neighbors. Therefore, one who is accustomed to good conduct with neighbors will deal well with everyone, and in this way, he becomes a true Muslim.
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Excessive laughter indicates heedlessness, and heedlessness and indifference are signs of a dead heart. When the heart dies, it no longer feels its own benefit or harm in the Hereafter.
Therefore, excessive joking and laughter is a bad thing, although a cheerful demeanor is a good quality.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4217
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Commentary:
Note:
(On the basis of corroborating narrations, this hadith is hasan; otherwise, its narrator "Hasan al-Basri" did not hear from Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu, and "Abu Tariq" is unknown. Also, see: al-Sahihah: 930)
Note:
(On the basis of corroborating narrations, this hadith is hasan; otherwise, its narrator "Hasan al-Basri" did not hear from Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu, and "Abu Tariq" is unknown. Also, see: al-Sahihah: 930)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2305
