Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال
Sunan an-Nasa'i, 3700
sahih· Darussalam

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

6 transmitters

Narrated by Muhammad bin Hatim Al-SamaynfromHiban bin Hilalfrom'Abdullah bin MubarakfromKhalid bin Mahran al-Hadha'from'Ikramafromibn Abbas

Hadith text · Matn

‏ لَيْسَ لَنَا مَثَلُ السَّوْءِ الرَّاجِعُ فِي هِبَتِهِ كَالْكَلْبِ فِي قَيْئِهِ ‏

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English translation

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'It does not befit us to leave bad examples. The one who takes back his gift is like a dog with its vomit.'"

Original Arabic chain wording

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمِ بْنِ نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 32, Hadith 13
English Reference
Vol. 4, Book 32, Hadith 3730
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