Hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a

عبد الله بن زمعة

Abdullah ibn Zam‘a narrated 17 hadith found on the site; 12 are translated into English. The most reliable come first.

Died: d. 35 AH
Also written: Abdoullah ibn Zam‘a

Biographical notice (in Arabic)

ابن أبي حاتم الرازي : ذكره في الجرح والتعديل وقال له صحبة روى عنه أبو بكر بن عبد الرحمن بن الحارث بن هشام وعروة بن الزبير

أبو حاتم بن حبان البستي : ذكره في الثقات وقال قبض النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو ابن خمس عشرة سنة

ابن عبد البر الأندلسي : له صحبة

الذهبي : ذكره في الكاشف وقال كان يأذن على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وروى عنه عروة وجماعة

ابن حجر العسقلاتي : قال في التقريب صحابي مشهور استشهد يوم الدار مع عثمان

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Riyad as-Salihin 274

"When the most wicked man among them went forth (to kill the she-camel).' (91:12) signifies that a distinguished, wicked and most powerful chief of the people jumped up to kill the she- camel." Then he (ﷺ) made mention of women and said, "Some of you beat your wives as if they were slaves, and then…

وعن عبد الله بن زمعة رضي الله عنه ، أنه سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يخطب، وذكر الناقة والذي عقرها، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏(‏إذ انبعث أشقاها‏)‏ انبعث لها رجل عزيز، عارم منيع في رهطه‏"‏ ثم ذكر النساء…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a + 10 other versions

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 3377

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) while referring to the person who had cut the legs of the she-camel (of the Prophet (ﷺ) Salih), saying, "The man who was appointed for doing this job, was a man of honor and power in his nation like Abu Zam`a."

وَذَكَرَ الَّذِي عَقَرَ النَّاقَةَ قَالَ ‏"‏ انْتَدَبَ لَهَا رَجُلٌ ذُو عِزٍّ وَمَنَعَةٍ فِي قُوَّةٍ كَأَبِي زَمْعَةَ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a

Authentic Sahih al-Bukhari 6042

The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade laughing at a person who passes wind, and said, "How does anyone of you beat his wife as he beats the stallion camel and then he may embrace (sleep with) her?" And Hisham said, "As he beats his slave"

بِمَ يَضْرِبُ أَحَدُكُمُ امْرَأَتَهُ ضَرْبَ الْفَحْلِ، ثُمَّ لَعَلَّهُ يُعَانِقُهَا ‏"

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a

Authentic Sunan Abu Dawud 4660

When the illness of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) became serious while I was with him among a group of people, Bilal called him for prayer. He said: Ask someone to lead the people in prayer. So Abdullah ibn Zam'ah went out and found that Umar was present among the people and AbuBakr was not there. I…

لَمَّا اسْتُعِزَّ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا عِنْدَهُ فِي نَفَرٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ دَعَاهُ بِلاَلٌ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ فَقَالَ مُرُوا مَنْ يُصَلِّي لِلنَّاسِ ‏.‏ فَخَرَجَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ زَمَعَةَ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a + 1 other version

Differing grades Sunan Abu Dawud 4661

When the Prophet (May peace be upon him) heard ‘Umar’s voice, Ibn Zam’ah said: The Prophet (May peace be upon him) came out until he took out his head of his apartment. He then said : No, no, no; the son of Abu Quhafah should lead the people in prayer. He said it angrily.

خَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى أَطْلَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنْ حُجْرَتِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ لاَ لاَ لِيُصَلِّ لِلنَّاسِ ابْنُ أَبِي قُحَافَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَقُولُ ذَلِكَ مُغْضَبًا ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a

Not graded Musnad Ahmad 15629

قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ عَنْ هِشَامٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَمْعَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَذْكُرُ النِّسَاءَ فَوَعَظَ فِيهِنَّ وَقَالَ عَلَامَ يَضْرِبُ أَحَدُكُمْ…

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a Arabic only

Hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Zam‘a

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) while referring to the person who had cut the legs of the she-camel (of the Prophet (ﷺ) Salih), saying, "The man who was appointed for doing this job, was a man of honor and power in his nation like Abu Zam`a."

The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade laughing at a person who passes wind, and said, "How does anyone of you beat his wife as he beats the stallion camel and then he may embrace (sleep with) her?" And Hisham said, "As he beats his slave"

When the Prophet (May peace be upon him) heard ‘Umar’s voice, Ibn Zam’ah said: The Prophet (May peace be upon him) came out until he took out his head of his apartment. He then said : No, no, no; the son of Abu Quhafah should lead the people in prayer. He said it angrily.

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I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) while referring to the person who had cut the legs of the she-camel (of the Prophet (ﷺ) Salih), saying, "The man who was appointed for doing this job, was a man of honor and power in his nation like Abu Zam`a."

The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade laughing at a person who passes wind, and said, "How does anyone of you beat his wife as he beats the stallion camel and then he may embrace (sleep with) her?" And Hisham said, "As he beats his slave"

When the Prophet (May peace be upon him) heard ‘Umar’s voice, Ibn Zam’ah said: The Prophet (May peace be upon him) came out until he took out his head of his apartment. He then said : No, no, no; the son of Abu Quhafah should lead the people in prayer. He said it angrily.

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