37/7. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4128 — Honor Sincere Believers
Keeping company with the poor
Hadith About Honoring Sincere Believers Over Social Status
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4128
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4128
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا قَيْسُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، عَنِ الْمِقْدَامِ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ نَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ فِينَا سِتَّةٍ فِيَّ وَفِي ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَصُهَيْبٍ وَعَمَّارٍ وَالْمِقْدَادِ وَبِلاَلٍ . قَالَ قَالَتْ قُرَيْشٌ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِنَّا لاَ نَرْضَى أَنْ نَكُونَ أَتْبَاعًا لَهُمْ فَاطْرُدْهُمْ عَنْكَ . قَالَ فَدَخَلَ قَلْبَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ مِنْ ذَلِكَ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ {وَلاَ تَطْرُدِ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُمْ بِالْغَدَاةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُ} الآيَةَ .
Sa'd Narrated from:
This Verse was revealed concerning us six: Myself, Ibn Mas’ud, Suhaib, ‘Ammar, Miqdad and Bilal. The Quraish said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): ‘We do not want to join them, send them away.’ Thoughts of that entered the heart of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as much as Allah willed, then Allah revealed:“And turn not away those who invoke their Lord, morning and afternoon seeking His Face. You are accountable for them in nothing, and they are accountable for you in nothing, that you may turn them away, and thus become of the unjust.” [6:52]
[1] Al-An'ām 6:52.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4128In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 29English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4128
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4128
This hadith tells of a verse revealed about six believers, including Sa‘d, Ibn Mas‘ud, Suhaib, Ammar, Miqdad, and Bilal. The Quraish did not want to join them and asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم to send them away. Then Allah revealed the command not to turn away those who call upon their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His Face. The message is direct and powerful. A believer’s worth is not set by tribe, wealth, or public standing. The hadith about not sending away poor believers teaches that sincere worship is honored. It also warns against making faith gatherings serve pride. Those who seek Allah should be welcomed, not removed to please others.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sincere believers should not be removed to please people of status.
- Calling upon Allah morning and afternoon is praised in the revealed verse.
- Social pride should not control religious gatherings.
- The value of believers is tied to faith and seeking Allah, not rank.
