4/9. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 757 — Removing Harm from the Mosque
Purifying And Perfuming The Mosque
Hadith About Removing Harm from the Mosque
Sunan Ibn Majah : 757
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 757
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَوْنِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ الْمَدَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ أَخْرَجَ أَذًى مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ بَنَى اللَّهُ لَهُ بَيْتًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ " .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever removes something harmful from the mosque, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 757In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 23English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 757
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 757
This hadith about removing harm from the mosque gives a clear reward for a simple act of care. The Messenger of Allah said that whoever removes something harmful from the mosque, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise. The text encourages Muslims to treat the mosque with love and responsibility. Removing harm may look small, but in this narration it is connected to a great reward. The explanation should stay with the wording: it is about taking away something harmful from the mosque. The hadith teaches that serving the house of worship is not only for leaders or cleaners. Anyone can help protect the mosque’s comfort and safety.
What we learn from this hadith
- Removing harm from the mosque is praised in the hadith.
- Small acts of service in the mosque can carry great value.
- A mosque should be kept safe, clean, and comfortable for worshippers.
