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Muwatta Malik 1622

I heard that Umar ibn al- Khattab said, 'A night in Rukba (a valley near…

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Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Daif
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ بَلَغَنِي أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ لَبَيْتٌ بِرُكْبَةَ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ عَشَرَةِ أَبْيَاتٍ بِالشَّامِ . قَالَ مَالِكٌ يُرِيدُ لِطُولِ الأَعْمَارِ وَالْبَقَاءِ وَلِشِدَّةِ الْوَبَإِ بِالشَّامِ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me that Malik said, "I heard that Umar ibn al- Khattab said, 'A night in Rukba (a valley near Taif,) is more preferable to me than ten nights in ash-Sham.' " Malik said, "He meant to lengthen and preserve their lives because of the severity of the plague in ash-Sham
  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Daif

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.

  • Salim al-HilaliMauquf Daif

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1622
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
45. Madina
In-book reference
Book 45, Hadith 25
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1622

Cite this hadith

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    Muwatta Malik 1622

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1622 (Book 45, Hadith 25). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1622

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    “Yahya related to me that Malik said, "I heard that Umar ibn al- Khattab said, 'A night in Rukba (a valley near Taif,) is more preferable to me than ten nights in ash-Sham.' " Malik said, "He meant to lengthen and preserve their lives because of the severity of the plague in ash-Sham” — Muwatta Malik 1622 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1622

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1622?+

Muwatta Malik 1622 is hadith number 1622 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Madina” (Book 45, Hadith 25). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me that Malik said, "I heard that Umar ibn al- Khattab said, 'A night in Rukba (a valley near Taif,) is more preferable to me than ten nights in ash-Sham.' " Malik said, "He meant to lengthen and preserve their lives…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1622?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Mauquf Daif. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1622”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1622

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