What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1139 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by This tradition has also been narrated by Umm 'Atiyyah though a different chain of transmitters. She said:, states: "We were commanded to go out (for offering the 'Id prayer). She further said: The menstruating women stood behind the people and they uttered the takbir (Allah is most great) along with the people."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1139 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1139

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ الأَحْوَلُ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ كُنَّا نُؤْمَرُ بِهَذَا الْخَبَرِ قَالَتْ وَالْحُيَّضُ يَكُنَّ خَلْفَ النَّاسِ فَيُكَبِّرْنَ مَعَ النَّاسِ ‏.‏

We were commanded to go out (for offering the 'Id prayer). She further said: The menstruating women stood behind the people and they uttered the takbir (Allah is most great) along with the people.

Narrated by This tradition has also been narrated by Umm 'Atiyyah though a different chain of transmitters. She said:

Context

Umm 'Atiyyah narrates that menstruating women were instructed to participate in the 'Id prayer by standing behind the congregation and engaging in the takbir. This reflects the inclusive nature of worship in the community and the importance of participation in religious observances.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages inclusivity in religious practices, reminding communities to ensure that all members, regardless of their circumstances, can participate in worship and community events.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in religious observances.

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