What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1191 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')), narrated by Narrated A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her):, states: "There was an eclipse of the sun. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded a man who summoned: "The prayer will be held in congregation""

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1191 in the Book of The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa').

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1191

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ نَمِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ الزُّهْرِيَّ فَقَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُسِفَتِ الشَّمْسُ فَأَمَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجُلاً فَنَادَى أَنَّ الصَّلاَةَ جَامِعَةٌ ‏.‏

There was an eclipse of the sun. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded a man who summoned: "The prayer will be held in congregation"

Narrated by Narrated A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her):

Context

This hadith recounts an incident during a solar eclipse when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) commanded a man to announce that a congregational prayer would be held. This action underscores the importance of community worship, especially during extraordinary events, and reflects the Prophet's leadership in guiding his followers towards prayer.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith encourages communities to come together in prayer during significant events or crises. It highlights the importance of maintaining spiritual connections and collective worship, fostering unity among believers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) directive to hold a congregational prayer during a solar eclipse, emphasizing the significance of community worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct