Question

What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted?

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Be content and you will be the most grateful of people to Allah”

 

Answer

This narration is recorded in Sunan Ibn Majah, as part of a longer narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) offered five advices to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). The narration in question is one of them.

(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 4217)

 

‘Allamah Busiri (rahimahullah) has declared the chain sound (hasan).

(Zawaid Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1432)

 

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded a slightly different version. See here.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar