37/16. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4178 — Simple Prophetic Character
Freedom from arrogance, and having humility
Hadith About the Prophet’s Humility in Daily Life
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4178
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4178
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الأَعْوَرِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَعُودُ الْمَرِيضَ وَيُشَيِّعُ الْجِنَازَةَ وَيُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الْمَمْلُوكِ وَيَرْكَبُ الْحِمَارَ وَكَانَ يَوْمَ قُرَيْظَةَ وَالنَّضِيرِ عَلَى حِمَارٍ وَيَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ عَلَى حِمَارٍ مَخْطُومٍ بِرَسَنٍ مِنْ لِيفٍ وَتَحْتَهُ إِكَافٌ مِنْ لِيفٍ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to visit the sick, attend funerals, accept the invitations of slaves and ride donkeys. On the day (of the battle) of Quraizah and Nadir, he was riding a donkey. On the day of Khaibar he was riding a donkey that was bridled with palmfibers and beneath him was a packsaddle made of palmfibers.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4178In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 79English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4178
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4178
This hadith about the Prophet’s humility lists simple actions from his life. Anas said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to visit the sick, attend funerals, accept the invitations of slaves, and ride donkeys. The narration also mentions that he rode a donkey on the days of Quraizah and Nadir, and on the day of Khaibar he rode a donkey with a bridle and packsaddle made from palm fibers. The point is clear from the details. His honor did not stop him from simple transport, social care, or responding to people of low status. For searches about the humble lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad, this hadith gives practical examples without needing added stories.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم visited the sick and attended funerals.
- He accepted invitations from slaves, showing humility.
- He used simple transport without pride.
- Care for people was part of his daily character.
