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Sunan Ibn Majah 4011

The best of jihad is a just word spoken to an unjust ruler

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ৪০১১ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•Tribulations

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا بْنِ دِينَارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُصْعَبٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَادَةَ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، أَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جُحَادَةَ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ الْعَوْفِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ أَفْضَلُ الْجِهَادِ كَلِمَةُ عَدْلٍ عِنْدَ سُلْطَانٍ جَائِرٍ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri

English translation
It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best of jihad is a just word spoken to an unjust ruler.”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আবূ সাঈদ আল-খুদরী (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ যালেম শাসকের সামনে সত্য কথা বলা অধিক উত্তম জিহাদ।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih Lighairihi
  • Zubair Ali ZaiHasan

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
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih Lighairihi
  • Zubair Ali ZaiHasan

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 4011
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
36. Tribulations
In-book reference
Book 36, Hadith 86
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4011

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    Sunan Ibn Majah 4011

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    Sunan Ibn Majah 4011 (Book 36, Hadith 86). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4011

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    “It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best of jihad is a just word spoken to an unjust ruler.”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 4011 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4011

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4011?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 4011 is hadith number 4011 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “Tribulations” (Book 36, Hadith 86). It is narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri. It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best of jihad is a just word spoken to an unjust ruler.”

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 4011?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 4011”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4011

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