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Sunan Ibn Majah 721 (Book 3, Hadith 16) — Iman, Faith and Tawheed

Narrated by Mu'adh ibn Jabal (رضي الله عنه) • Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi (Sahih); Shuaib Al Arnaut (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Muslim))

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#189 • Sunan Ibn Majah 721 (Book 3, Hadith 16)Sunan Ibn MajahIman, Faith and Tawheed
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Primary Companion Narrator
Mu'adh ibn Jabal (رضي الله عنه)

It was narrated from Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas that

Book & Reference: The Book of the Adhan and the Sunnah Regarding It (Book 3, Hadith 16)
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi (Sahih); Shuaib Al Arnaut (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Muslim)

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ الْمِصْرِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ الْحُكَيْمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَالَ حِينَ يَسْمَعُ الْمُؤَذِّنَ وَأَنَا أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا وَبِالإِسْلاَمِ دِينًا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيًّا غُفِرَ لَهُ ذَنْبُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It was narrated from Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas that:The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever says, when he hears the Mu'adh-dhin, 'Wa ana Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluhu, radaytu Billahi rabban wa bil-islami dinan wa bi muhammadin nabiyyan (And I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, and I am content with Allah as my Lord, Islam as my religion and Muhammad as my Prophet),' his sins will be forgiven to him

— Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Darussalam Sunan Ibn Majah English Translation)

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IslamTools Editorial Study Notes (Distinct from Prophetic Text)Iman, Faith and Tawheed

Main Lesson & Core Meaning

True faith (Iman) combines sincere belief in the heart, testimony on the tongue, and righteous action guided by pure intention for Allah alone.

Practical Daily Application

Renew your intention before every daily action, worship Allah as though you see Him (Ihsan), and guard your heart from ostentation (Riya).

Key Islamic Terms & Vocabulary

Tawheed (التوحيد)

Affirming the absolute Oneness of Allah in Lordship, Worship, and Names & Attributes.

Ikhlas (الإخلاص)

Purifying one's intention exclusively for the pleasure of Allah.

Ihsan (الإحسان)

Spiritual excellence: worshipping Allah as though you see Him, knowing He sees you.

Scholarly Context & Jurisprudence Note

Classical scholars such as Imam al-Bukhari and Imam an-Nawawi begin their compilations with the Hadith of Intentions and the Hadith of Jibril, establishing that all outward deeds depend upon inward faith and sincerity.

Educational Note: This library is for Islamic study and education. Applying Hadith to complex personal legal matters (Fiqh) requires qualified scholarly guidance.

Noble Companion & Hadith Transmitterرضي الله عنه

معاذ بن جبل الأنصاري الخزرجي

Mu'adh ibn Jabal (Mu'adh ibn Jabal al-Ansari)

Acclaimed by the Messenger of Allah ﷺ as the most knowledgeable of his Ummah regarding the Halal and Haram (lawful and unlawful), and one of the Companions who collected the entire Quran during the lifetime of the Prophet ﷺ.

Source Verification & Scholarly Audit Record

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Collection: Sunan Ibn Majah (Sunan Ibn Majah 721 (Book 3, Hadith 16))
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi (Sahih); Shuaib Al Arnaut (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Muslim)
Al-Albani: SahihMuhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: SahihShuaib Al Arnaut: SahihZubair Ali Zai: Sahih Muslim
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Book & Reference: Chapters on Tafsir (Bk. 47, No. 119)

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ ‏:‏ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ‏:‏ ‏(‏ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَلَمْ يَلْبِسُوا إِيمَانَهُمْ بِظُلْمٍ ‏)‏ شَقَّ ذَلِكَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَأَيُّنَا لاَ يَظْلِمُ نَفْسَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ لَيْسَ ذَلِكَ إِنَّمَا هُوَ الشِّرْكُ أَلَمْ تَسْمَعُوا مَا قَالَ لُقْمَانُ لاِبْنِهِ ‏:‏ ‏(‏ يَا بُنَيَّ لاَ تُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ ‏)‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

Narrated 'Abdullah:"When (the following) was revealed: It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with Zulm (wrong) (6:82) - That bothered some Muslims, so they said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Which of us has not wronged himself?' He said: 'It is not that, it is only Shirk, have you not heard what Luqman said to his son: O my son! Do not commit Shirk with Allah. Verily Shirk is a tremendous Zulm (wrong) (31:)

— Abu Khaliyl (Darussalam Jami' at-Tirmidhi English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Ahmad Muhammad Shakir (Sahih); Al-Albani (Sahih); Bashar Awad Maarouf (Hasan Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih - Agreed Upon)
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Primary Companion Narrator:Anas ibn Malik (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Belief (Bk. 2, No. 37)

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ يَخْرُجُ مِنَ النَّارِ مَنْ قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَفِي قَلْبِهِ وَزْنُ شَعِيرَةٍ مِنْ خَيْرٍ، وَيَخْرُجُ مِنَ النَّارِ مَنْ قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَفِي قَلْبِهِ وَزْنُ بُرَّةٍ مِنْ خَيْرٍ، وَيَخْرُجُ مِنَ النَّارِ مَنْ قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَفِي قَلْبِهِ وَزْنُ ذَرَّةٍ مِنْ خَيْرٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ أَبَانُ حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مِنْ إِيمَانٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ مَكَانَ ‏"‏ مِنْ خَيْرٍ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever said "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell

— Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan (Sahih al-Bukhari English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus)
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Primary Companion Narrator:Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Belief (Bk. 2, No. 2)

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَ��َّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الإِيمَانُ بِضْعٌ وَسِتُّونَ شُعْبَةً، وَالْحَيَاءُ شُعْبَةٌ مِنَ الإِيمَانِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya (This term "Haya" covers a large number of concepts which are to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty, bashfulness, and scruple, etc.) is a part of faith

— Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan (Sahih al-Bukhari English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus)
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