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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 1718

He was fortunate," as he had died without being tried by illness

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৭১৮ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•The Evil Eye

Salim al-Hilali: Daif
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، جَاءَهُ الْمَوْتُ فِي زَمَانِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ هَنِيئًا لَهُ مَاتَ وَلَمْ يُبْتَلَ بِمَرَضٍ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ وَيْحَكَ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَوْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ ابْتَلاَهُ بِمَرَضٍ يُكَفِّرُ بِهِ مِنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that death came to a man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. A man said, "He was fortunate," as he had died without being tried by illness. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Alas for you, what will let you know that if Allah had tried him with illness, He would have wiped out his wrong actions
  • Salim al-HilaliDaif

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-HilaliDaif

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1718
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
50. The Evil Eye
In-book reference
Book 50, Hadith 8
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1718

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1718

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1718 (Book 50, Hadith 8). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1718

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that death came to a man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. A man said, "He was fortunate," as he had died without being tried by illness. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Alas for you, what will let you know that if Allah…” — Muwatta Malik 1718 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1718

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1718?+

Muwatta Malik 1718 is hadith number 1718 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “The Evil Eye” (Book 50, Hadith 8). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that death came to a man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. A man said, "He was fortunate," as he had died without being tried by illness. The…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1718?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1718”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1718

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