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Sunan Ibn Majah 4137

Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment…

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ৪১৩৭ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•Zuhd

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Hurairah

English translation
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment with one’s lot.”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আবূ হুরায়রা (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ পার্থিব সম্পদের প্রাচুর্য থাকলেই ঐশ্বর্যশালী হওয়া যায় না। মনের ঐশ্বর্যই প্রকৃত ঐশ্বর্য।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • 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
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 4137
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
37. Zuhd
In-book reference
Book 37, Hadith 38
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4137

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 4137

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 4137 (Book 37, Hadith 38). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4137

  • Quote with link

    “It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment with one’s lot.”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 4137 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4137

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4137?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 4137 is hadith number 4137 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “Zuhd” (Book 37, Hadith 38). It is narrated by Abu Hurairah. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment with one’s lot.”

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 4137?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: 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 4137”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4137

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