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Sunan Ibn Majah 2364

The best of witnesses is the one who gives his testimony before he is asked…

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ২৩৬৪ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•The Chapters on Rulings

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْجُعْفِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ الْعُكْلِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أُبَىُّ بْنُ عَبَّاسِ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ، حَدَّثَنِي خَارِجَةُ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ زَيْدَ بْنَ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيَّ، يَقُولُ إِنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ الشُّهُودِ مَنْ أَدَّى شَهَادَتَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْأَلَهَا ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani

English translation
Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “The best of witnesses is the one who gives his testimony before he is asked for it.”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। যায়েদ ইবনে খালিত আল-জুহানী (রাঃ) বলেন, তিনি রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলতে শুনেছেনঃ সাক্ষীগণের মধ্যে উত্তম সেই ব্যক্তি, যে তলব করার আগেই সাক্ষ্য দেয়।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 2364
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
13. The Chapters on Rulings
In-book reference
Book 13, Hadith 57
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2364

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 2364

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 2364 (Book 13, Hadith 57). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2364

  • Quote with link

    “Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “The best of witnesses is the one who gives his testimony before he is asked for it.”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 2364 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2364

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2364?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 2364 is hadith number 2364 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “The Chapters on Rulings” (Book 13, Hadith 57). It is narrated by Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “The best of witnesses is the one who gives his testimony before he is asked for it.”

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 2364?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih Muslim. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 2364”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/2364

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