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Sunan Ibn Majah 3998 — A Trial for Men
The tribulation of women
Women as a Trial Hadith: A Warning for Men
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3998
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3998
حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ الصَّوَّافُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَا أَدَعُ بَعْدِي فِتْنَةً أَضَرَّ عَلَى الرِّجَالِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ " .
Usamah bin Zaid Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I am not leaving behind me any tribulation that is more harmful to men than women.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3998In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 73English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3998
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3998
This women as a trial Hadith states that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not leave behind any tribulation more harmful to men than women. The text is short and direct. It is not a statement that women are evil, and it should not be used to blame women as a whole. The wording speaks about a trial that affects men. A fair reading keeps the focus on self-control, caution, and guarding one’s conduct. The Hadith teaches men to take temptation seriously and not act as if they are safe from it. It also reminds readers that attraction can become a real test when not handled with faith and restraint.
What we learn from this hadith
- Men are warned about a serious trial connected to women.
- The Hadith calls for self-control and caution.
- The wording should not be used to unfairly blame women as a whole.
