Sunan Ibn Majah
Sunan Ibn Majah 2305
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ الْبَارِقِيِّ، يَرْفَعُهُ قَالَ " الإِبِلُ عِزٌّ لأَهْلِهَا وَالْغَنَمُ بَرَكَةٌ وَالْخَيْرُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِي الْخَيْلِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ " .
Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.
ʿUrwah al-Bariqi reported from the Prophet: ‘Camels are a source of honor for their owners, sheep are a blessing, and goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection.’
Notes and open questions — unreviewed
The report uses the figurative expressions ‘honor’ for camels and ‘goodness tied to the forelocks’ of horses; both images are retained.
يَرْفَعُهُ قَالَ " الإِبِلُ عِزٌّ لأَهْلِهَا وَالْغَنَمُ بَرَكَةٌ وَالْخَيْرُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِي الْخَيْلِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ " .
The word ʿizz denotes honor, strength, or standing; the report does not specify which aspect is intended for camel owners.
Does ‘a source of honor’ best convey ʿizz in this context?