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Sunan Ibn Majah 4265

None of you should wish for death because of some harm that befalls him

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ৪২৬৫ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•Zuhd

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى اللَّيْثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَتَمَنَّى أَحَدُكُمُ الْمَوْتَ لِضُرٍّ نَزَلَ بِهِ فَإِنْ كَانَ لاَ بُدَّ مُتَمَنِّيًا الْمَوْتَ فَلْيَقُلِ ‏:‏ اللَّهُمَّ أَحْيِنِي مَا كَانَتِ الْحَيَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا كَانَتِ الْوَفَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Anas

English translation
It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “None of you should wish for death because of some harm that befalls him. If he must wish for death, let him say: ‘O Allah, keep me alive so long as living is good for me and cause me to die when death is good for me.’”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আনাস (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ তোমাদের কেউ যেন তার উপর পতিত বিপদাপদের কারণে মৃত্যু কামনা না করে। অবশ্যই কেউ যদি মৃত্যু কামনা করতেই চায়, তবে সে যেন বলে, ‘‘হে আল্লাহ! যাবৎ জীবিত থাকা আমার জন্য কল্যাণকর, তাবৎ আমাকে জীবিত রাখুন এবং যখন মৃত্যুই আমার জন্য কল্যাণকর হবে তখন আমাকে মৃত্যুদান করুন’’।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Sahih

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 ZaiIsnaad Sahih

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 4265
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
37. Zuhd
In-book reference
Book 37, Hadith 166
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4265

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 4265

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 4265 (Book 37, Hadith 166). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4265

  • Quote with link

    “It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “None of you should wish for death because of some harm that befalls him. If he must wish for death, let him say: ‘O Allah, keep me alive so long as living is good for me and cause me to die when death is good for me.’”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 4265 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4265

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4265?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 4265 is hadith number 4265 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “Zuhd” (Book 37, Hadith 166). It is narrated by Anas. It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “None of you should wish for death because of some harm that befalls him. If he must wish for death, let him say: ‘O Allah, keep me alive so long as living is good for me and…

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 4265?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 4265”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/4265

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