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Sunan Ibn Majah 220 — Understanding the Religion
The virtue of the scholars, and encouragement to seek knowledge
Hadith About Understanding the Religion
Sunan Ibn Majah : 220
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 220
حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ أَبُو بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'When Allah wills good for a person, He causes him to understand the religion.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 220In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 220
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 220
This Hadith is short, but it carries a strong meaning about knowledge and guidance. The Prophet said that when Allah wills good for a person, He causes that person to understand the religion. The Hadith connects goodness from Allah with fiqh, meaning sound understanding of the religion. It is not only about collecting information. It is about being granted understanding that helps a person know the religion properly. For anyone searching for the hadith whom Allah intends good, this narration is one of the clearest texts on the value of religious understanding. It encourages believers to seek knowledge while knowing that true understanding is a gift from Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Understanding the religion is a sign of good from Allah.
- Religious knowledge should lead to sound understanding.
- A person should seek knowledge while depending on Allah for understanding.
- The Hadith gives a simple measure of the value of fiqh in religion.
