Sunan Abu Dawud #1091

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ فَارِسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ السَّائِبَ بْنَ يَزِيدَ ابْنَ أُخْتِ، نَمِرٍ أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم غَيْرُ مُؤَذِّنٍ وَاحِدٍ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ وَلَيْسَ بِتَمَامِهِ ‏.‏
There was no other mu'adhdhin of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He then narrated the tradition which is incomplete.
Narrated by Sa'ib said:

Context

This hadith highlights the role of the mu'adhdhin, the person who calls to prayer, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It notes that there was only one mu'adhdhin for the Prophet, emphasizing the significance of this role in the community and the importance of the call to prayer in Islamic practice.

Modern Application

Today, the role of the mu'adhdhin remains vital in Muslim communities. It serves as a reminder for individuals to pause and engage in prayer, fostering a sense of community and spirituality.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it reflects the importance of preserving the traditions related to the call to prayer and the role of the mu'adhdhin.

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This hadith is #1091 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Sa'ib said:.

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