Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 10, Hadith 74
It was narrated from ‘Abdur-Rahman that: a man’s father or mother – Shu’bah (one of the narrators) was not sure – ordered him to divorce his wife, and he made a vow that he would free one hundred slaves if he did that. He came to Abu Darda’ while he was praying the Duha, and he was making his prayer lengthy, and he prayed between Zuhr and ‘Asr. Then he asked him and Abu Darda’ said: “Fulfill your vow and honor your parents.” Abu Ad-Darda’ said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘(Honoring) one’s father may lead one to enter through the best of the gates of Paradise; so take care of your parents, (it is so, whether you take care of them) or not. ”
“ الْوَالِدُ أَوْسَطُ أَبْوَابِ الْجَنَّةِ فَحَافِظْ عَلَى وَالِدَيْكَ أَوِ اتْرُكْ ” .
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 10, Hadith 74
Hasan (Darussalam)
The above hadith is from the Sunan Ibn Majah collection of hadiths. As a key component of the Kutub al-Sittah, Sunan Ibn Majah was authored by the Islamic scholar Ibn Majah (d. 886 CE) and includes roughly 4,000 prophetic traditions. The scope of the work is comprehensive, covering essential areas such as theological beliefs, laws governing worship, moral principles, and various societal matters. It is important to note that while the collection is highly valued, its status is distinct from the other five major books. Scholars frequently place it in a separate category because its contents include a proportion of weak or disputed narrations not found in the more stringent compilations. However, its comprehensive nature ensures its continued importance as a scholarly resource.
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