Sunan Ibn Majah, 2523
sahih· DarussalamChain of narration · Isnād
Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.
Narrated by Ahmed bin Snan bin AsadfromMuhammad bin Khazim al-DarirfromHisham bin 'Urwafrom'Urwa ibn al-ZubayrfromAbu Dharr al-Ghaffari
Hadith text · Matn
أَنْفَسُهَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِهَا وَأَغْلاَهَا ثَمَنًا
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English translation
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said:
“I said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), which slave is best?' He said: ‘The one who is most precious to his master and most valuable in price.' ”
Original Arabic chain wording
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي مُرَاوِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الرِّقَابِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ
References2 variants
- In-Book Reference
- Book 19, Hadith 12
- English Reference
- Vol. 3, Book 19, Hadith 2523