Hadith 16
The Chapters on Rulings
ENGLISH
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“When you dispute concerning a path, make it seven forearms length wide.' ”
ARABIC
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ هَيَّاجٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم
إِذَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِي الطَّرِيقِ فَاجْعَلُوهُ سَبْعَةَ أَذْرُعٍ
Hadith referenceSunan Ibn Majah 16
CollectionSunan Ibn Majah
BookThe Chapters on Rulings
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