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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 1734

I and the one who guards the orphan, whether for himself or for someone else…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৭৩৪ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Hair

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَنَا وَكَافِلُ الْيَتِيمِ لَهُ أَوْ لِغَيْرِهِ فِي الْجَنَّةِ كَهَاتَيْنِ إِذَا اتَّقَى ‏"‏ . وَأَشَارَ بِإِصْبُعَيْهِ الْوُسْطَى وَالَّتِي تَلِي الإِبْهَامَ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik that Safwan ibn Sulaym heard that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I and the one who guards the orphan, whether for himself or for someone else, will be like these two in the Garden, when he has taqwa," indicating his middle and index fingers
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

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-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1734
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
51. Hair
In-book reference
Book 51, Hadith 5
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1734

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1734

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1734 (Book 51, Hadith 5). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1734

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik that Safwan ibn Sulaym heard that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I and the one who guards the orphan, whether for himself or for someone else, will be like these two in the Garden, when he has taqwa," indicating his middle and index fingers” — Muwatta Malik 1734 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1734

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1734?+

Muwatta Malik 1734 is hadith number 1734 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Hair” (Book 51, Hadith 5). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik that Safwan ibn Sulaym heard that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I and the one who guards the orphan, whether for himself or for someone else, will be like these two in the…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1734?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1734”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1734

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