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Muwatta Malik 1637

If you want to know what a slave has with his Lord, then look at whatever…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৬৩৭ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Good Character

Salim al-Hilali: Maqtu Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ أَبِي سُهَيْلِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ كَعْبِ الأَحْبَارِ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِذَا أَحْبَبْتُمْ أَنْ تَعْلَمُوا مَا لِلْعَبْدِ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِ فَانْظُرُوا مَاذَا يَتْبَعُهُ مِنْ حُسْنِ الثَّنَاءِ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from his paternal uncle, Abu Suhayl ibn Malik from his father that Kab al-Ahbar said, "If you want to know what a slave has with his Lord, then look at whatever good praise follows him
  • Salim al-HilaliMaqtu 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.

  • Salim al-HilaliMaqtu Sahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1637
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
47. Good Character
In-book reference
Book 47, Hadith 5
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1637

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1637

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1637 (Book 47, Hadith 5). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1637

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from his paternal uncle, Abu Suhayl ibn Malik from his father that Kab al-Ahbar said, "If you want to know what a slave has with his Lord, then look at whatever good praise follows him” — Muwatta Malik 1637 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1637

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1637?+

Muwatta Malik 1637 is hadith number 1637 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Good Character” (Book 47, Hadith 5). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from his paternal uncle, Abu Suhayl ibn Malik from his father that Kab al-Ahbar said, "If you want to know what a slave has with his Lord, then look at whatever good praise follows him

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1637?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1637”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1637

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