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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2735

Chapters on Knowledge
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ اسْتَأْذَنَّا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْكِتَابَةِ فَلَمْ يَأْذَنْ لَنَا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ أَيْضًا عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ رَوَاهُ هَمَّامٌ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ ‏.‏
"We sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for writing but he did not permit us."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri:

Context

Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) did not permit writing down certain teachings. This highlights the importance of oral transmission of knowledge during that time and reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to teaching and preserving his message.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, the importance of seeking permission before sharing information is crucial. This principle can be applied in various contexts, such as respecting privacy and intellectual property.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Seeking Permission and Hadith Transmission because it underscores the significance of oral tradition and the need for consent in sharing knowledge.

Seeking PermissionHadith Transmission

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #2735 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Knowledge. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri:.

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