36/23. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4026 — Ibrahim, Lut, and Yusuf in One Hadith
Patience at the time of calamity
Hadith About Ibrahim’s Faith and a Heart at Peace
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4026
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4026
حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَيُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، وَسَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " نَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِالشَّكِّ مِنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ {رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى قَالَ أَوَ لَمْ تُؤْمِنْ قَالَ بَلَى وَلَكِنْ لِيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي} وَيَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ لُوطًا لَقَدْ كَانَ يَأْوِي إِلَى رُكْنٍ شَدِيدٍ وَلَوْ لَبِثْتُ فِي السِّجْنِ طُولَ مَا لَبِثَ يُوسُفُ لأَجَبْتُ الدَّاعِيَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “We are more likely to express doubt than Ibrahim when he said: “My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead.’ He (Allah) said: ‘Do you not believe?’ He (Ibrahim) said: ‘Yes (I believe), but to be stronger in Faith.’[2:260] And may Allah have mercy on Lut. He wished to have a powerful support. And if i were to stay in prison as long as Yusuf stayed, I would have accepted the offer.’”
[1] Al-Baqarah 2:260.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4026In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 101English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 4026
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4026
This hadith brings three prophetic moments together. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned Ibrahim, who asked Allah to show him how He gives life to the dead. The verse quoted in the hadith states that Ibrahim already believed, but wanted his heart to be stronger in faith. The narration also says, “May Allah have mercy on Lut,” and mentions that Lut wished to have powerful support. Then the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spoke about Yusuf and said that if he had stayed in prison as long as Yusuf stayed, he would have accepted the offer. For readers searching for a hadith about Ibrahim and stronger faith, this narration shows that seeking a heart at peace is not the same as rejecting belief.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibrahim’s request was tied in the text to making his heart stronger in faith.
- The hadith speaks with mercy about Lut and his wish for strong support.
- Yusuf’s long stay in prison is mentioned as a sign of great patience.
- The narration teaches respect for the Prophets while reflecting on their tests.
