What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1149 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Jabir b. Samurah said:, states: "I prayed the 'Id prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) not once or twice (but many times) without the adhan and the iqamah."

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 1149 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1149

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 عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَهَنَّادٌ، - وَهَذَا لَفْظُهُ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ حَرْبٍ - عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم غَيْرَ مَرَّةٍ وَلاَ مَرَّتَيْنِ الْعِيدَيْنِ بِغَيْرِ أَذَانٍ وَلاَ إِقَامَةٍ ‏.‏

I prayed the 'Id prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) not once or twice (but many times) without the adhan and the iqamah.

Narrated by Jabir b. Samurah said:

Context

This narration describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) led the 'Id prayer without the adhan and iqamah, indicating a unique practice for these special prayers. Jabir b. Samurah, the narrator, emphasizes that this was a consistent practice, highlighting the flexibility in the rituals associated with communal prayers.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith illustrates that certain communal prayers, like 'Id, can be conducted without the usual calls to prayer. This flexibility can help communities adapt to their specific contexts while maintaining the essence of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it reflects the communal aspect of worship and the unique practices associated with special prayers.

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