Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال
Sunan Ibn Majah, 3767
sahih· Darussalam

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

5 transmitters

Narrated by Abu Bakr bin Abi UvaisfromHafs bin GhyathfromSulaiman al-A'mashfromDhakwan Abu Salah al-Saman al-ZiyatfromAbu Hurairah

Hadith text · Matn

‏ شَيْطَانٌ يَتْبَعُ شَيْطَانًا ‏

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English translation

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:

"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) saw a man chasing a pigeon and said: 'A devil chasing a devil.'"

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نَصْرٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا رَوَّادُ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيُّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ رَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ رَجُلاً يَتْبَعُ حَمَامًا فَقَالَ ‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 33, Hadith 111
English Reference
Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3767
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