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Sunan Ibn Majah 4240

Take on only as much as you can do of good deeds, for the best of deeds is…

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ৪২৪০ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•Zuhd

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجُ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ اكْلَفُوا مِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تُطِيقُونَ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الْعَمَلِ أَدْوَمُهُ وَإِنْ قَلَّ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Hurairah

English translation
Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Take on only as much as you can do of good deeds, for the best of deeds is that which is done consistently, even if it is little.”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আবূ হুরায়রা (রাঃ) বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ তোমরা যথাসাধ্য আমল করো। কেননা সেই আমলই উত্তম যা নিয়মিত করা যায়, তা পরিমাণে কম হলেও।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih Lighairihi
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih

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 ZaiSahih

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 4240
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
37. Zuhd
In-book reference
Book 37, Hadith 141
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4240

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 4240

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 4240 (Book 37, Hadith 141). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4240

  • Quote with link

    “Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Take on only as much as you can do of good deeds, for the best of deeds is that which is done consistently, even if it is little.”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 4240 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4240

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4240?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 4240 is hadith number 4240 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “Zuhd” (Book 37, Hadith 141). It is narrated by Abu Hurairah. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Take on only as much as you can do of good deeds, for the best of deeds is that which is done consistently, even if it is little.”

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 4240?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 4240”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4240

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