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

Sunan Ibn Majah 3988

3989
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith 3988SahihNarrated by It wasسنن ابن ماجهرقم ٣٩٨٨

حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الإِسْلاَمَ بَدَأَ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ غَرِيبًا فَطُوبَى لِلْغُرَبَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قِيلَ وَمَنِ الْغُرَبَاءُ قَالَ النُّزَّاعُ مِنَ الْقَبَائِلِ ‏.‏

It was narrated from ‘Abdullah 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.” It was said: “Who are the strangers?’ He said: “Strangers who have left their families and tribes.”

Grading (tahqiq)

Sahih
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiDaif

Hadith commentary (sharh)

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Scholarly Commentary & Context

Synthesized commentary, isnad grading & cross-references

[Collection & Reference]: Narration #3988 in Sunan Ibn Majah.

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

[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.