Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5040

What is Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5040?

Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5040 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 48: The Book Of Faith and its Signs. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection
Sunan an-Nasai
Reference in Sirah
Hadith 5040
Narrator in the source
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar رضی اللہ عنہما that
Displayed grading
Sahih

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ نَافِعٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ مَثَلُ الْمُنَافِقِ كَمَثَلِ الشَّاةِ الْعَائِرَةِ بَيْنَ الْغَنَمَيْنِ تَعِيرُ فِي هَذِهِ مَرَّةً وَفِي هَذِهِ مَرَّةً لَا تَدْرِي أَيَّهَا تَتْبَعُ .

The Messenger of Allah [ﷺ] said: The parable of the hypocrite is that of a sheep that hesitates between two flocks, sometimes following one, and sometimes following another, not knowing which to follow.

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar رضی اللہ عنہما that

Source information

Collection: Sunan an-Nasai. Compiler: Imam an-Nasai. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 5040.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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