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سنن ابن ماجه
الإمام محمد بن يزيد ابن ماجه القزويني (ت ٢٧٣ هـ)

Sunan Ibn Majah 3987

3988
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith 3987SahihNarrated by It wasسنن ابن ماجهرقم ٣٩٨٧

حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، وَابْنُ، لَهِيعَةَ عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ سِنَانِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الإِسْلاَمَ بَدَأَ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ غَرِيبًا فَطُوبَى لِلْغُرَبَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Islam began as something strange and will go back to being strange, so glad tidings to the strangers.”

Grading (tahqiq)

Sahih
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiHasan Sahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih Lighairihi
  • Zubair Ali ZaiHasan

Hadith commentary (sharh)

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Scholarly Commentary & Context

Synthesized commentary, isnad grading & cross-references

[Collection & Reference]: Narration #3987 in Sunan Ibn Majah.

[Isnad Grading & Assessment]: Scholar verdicts : Al-Albani: Sahih | Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: Hasan Sahih | Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih Lighairihi | Zubair Ali Zai: Hasan.

[Core Subject]: 'Islam began as something strange and will return to being strange as it began, so glad tidings to the strangers.'

[Described Characteristics]: Holding firmly to the religion becomes as hard as holding a burning ember. The one who holds on gets the reward of many.

[Timeline & Context]: It happens gradually and has no fixed place in the order of the signs.

[Prophetic Practice]: Patience is the key. Keep good company that helps you hold on.

Commentaries by classical hadith scholars. The Arabic texts are shown as published.