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Sunan an-Nasai 3438 — Insults Diverted
Saying Something, And Intending Something Other Than The Apparent Meaning, Carries No Weight
Hadith About Mudhammam and the Prophet's Name
Sunan an-Nasai : 3438
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3438
أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شُعَيْبٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، مِمَّا حَدَّثَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجُ، مِمَّا ذَكَرَ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ قَالَ " انْظُرُوا كَيْفَ يَصْرِفُ اللَّهُ عَنِّي شَتْمَ قُرَيْشٍ وَلَعْنَهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ يَشْتِمُونَ مُذَمَّمًا وَيَلْعَنُونَ مُذَمَّمًا وَأَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Look at how Allah diverts the insults and curses of Quraish from me. They insult 'Mudhammam' and curse 'Mudhammam' -but I am Muhammad."
[1] Mudhammam was an offensive play on words, as Mudhammam means “blameworthy,” the opposite of the meaning of the name “Muḥammad” (praiseworthy).Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3438In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 50English translation : Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3468
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3438
This Hadith is tied to searches like Mudhammam hadith and insults of Quraish. Abu Hurairah narrates that the Messenger of Allah said to look at how Allah diverts the insults and curses of Quraish from him. They insulted and cursed “Mudhammam,” while he was Muhammad. The text shows a calm way of viewing hostile speech. The Prophet points out that the name they used in insult was not his actual name. The Hadith does not call for a harsh response in this wording. It highlights Allah's protection and the Prophet's composed way of describing the situation. It also gives readers a direct example of patient speech when hurtful words are aimed at a believer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Quraish used the name Mudhammam in their insults.
- The Prophet said he was Muhammad, not Mudhammam.
- The Hadith shows Allah diverting their insults from him.
- The wording reflects calm speech in the face of abuse.
