36/13. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3983 — Learn From Mistakes in Faith
Isolating oneself
Hadith About Learning From Mistakes: The Believer Is Careful
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3983
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3983
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ الزُّبَيْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زَمْعَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " لاَ يُلْدَغُ الْمُؤْمِنُ مِنْ جُحْرٍ مَرَّتَيْنِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The believer should not be stung from the same hole twice.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3983In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 58English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3983
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3983
This narration from Ibn Umar carries the same clear teaching: the believer should not be stung from the same hole twice. It is a Hadith about learning from mistakes and acting with caution. The wording is short, but the lesson is strong. A believer is not asked to live in fear, yet he or she should not walk back into the same known harm without thought. The Hadith points to practical wisdom. When a wrong choice, harmful company, or unsafe situation has already shown its danger, the believer should take that lesson seriously. Faith and good judgment should work together.
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer should not ignore clear warning signs.
- Past harm can teach better choices for the future.
- Being careful is part of wise conduct.
