0/14. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 203 — Reward for a Good Practice
One who introduces a good or evil practice
Hadith About Starting a Good Practice
Sunan Ibn Majah : 203
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 203
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّوَارِبِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنِ الْمُنْذِرِ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ سَنَّ سُنَّةً حَسَنَةً فَعُمِلَ بِهَا كَانَ لَهُ أَجْرُهَا وَمِثْلُ أَجْرِ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا لاَ يَنْقُصُ مِنْ أُجُورِهِمْ شَيْئًا وَمَنْ سَنَّ سُنَّةً سَيِّئَةً فَعُمِلَ بِهَا كَانَ عَلَيْهِ وِزْرُهَا وَوِزْرُ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا مِنْ بَعْدِهِ لاَ يَنْقُصُ مِنْ أَوْزَارِهِمْ شَيْئًا " .
Mundhir bin Jarir Narrated from:
It was narrated from Mundhir bin Jarir that his father said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever introduces a good practice that is followed, he will receive its reward and a reward equivalent to that of those who follow it, without that detracting from their reward in their slightest. And whoever introduces a bad practice that is followed, he will receive its sin and a burden of sin equivalent to that of those who follow it, without that detracting from their burden in the slightest.'"
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 203In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 203
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 203
This Hadith teaches that a person's influence can continue after an action begins. Whoever introduces a good practice that others follow receives its reward and a reward like those who act on it, without reducing their reward. The Hadith also warns that introducing a bad practice carries a burden of sin like those who follow it, without reducing their burden. The core message is responsibility. Our choices can guide people toward good or pull them toward harm. For anyone searching for a hadith about good practice and bad practice, this narration explains that influence is not small. It can carry ongoing reward or ongoing sin.
What we learn from this hadith
- A good practice followed by others can become a source of continuing reward.
- The reward of followers is not reduced when the first person is rewarded.
- A bad practice followed by others brings serious responsibility.
- People should think carefully before encouraging others toward any action.
