Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) was an ummah, obedient to Allah Almighty, upright (hanif) and a Muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists. The narrator says: One of those sitting with him said: (But these words were said about) Ibrahim (peace be upon him). He said: I have not forgotten. Then Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Do you people know what is meant by ummah? The people replied: No! Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It means the person who teaches people goodness. Then Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Do you know what is meant by qanit? The people replied: No! Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It means the person who is obedient to Allah Almighty.
Al-Tabarani recorded it, and its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih except Hajjaj bin Ibrahim, who is thiqah (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 15709
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
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