36/6. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3947 — The Believer Is Precious to Allah
The Muslims are under the Protection of Allah
Hadith About the Believer Being Precious to Allah
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3947
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3947
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُهَزِّمِ، يَزِيدُ بْنُ سُفْيَانَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " الْمُؤْمِنُ أَكْرَمُ عَلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ مِنْ بَعْضِ مَلاَئِكَتِهِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The believer is more precious to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, than some of His angels.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3947In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 22English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3947
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3947
This Hadith is centered on the honor of a believer. A strong search phrase is the believer is precious to Allah hadith. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that the believer is more precious to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, than some of His angels. The text does not explain why, and it does not list conditions beyond the word believer. So the safe explanation is to keep the message simple: faith gives a person a valued standing with Allah. This should not make someone proud or careless. Rather, it should make a believer guard faith, respect other believers, and avoid treating a person of faith as worthless. The Hadith lifts the heart while also reminding us to be careful with the honor of believers.
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer has a precious rank with Allah.
- The Hadith encourages respect for people of faith.
- This honor should lead to humility, not arrogance.
- A Muslim should not treat a believer as worthless.
