What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1222 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey), narrated by Narrated Al-Bara' :, states: "We went out on a journey along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He led us in the night prayer and he recited in one of the rak'ahs: "By the fig and the olive.""

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 1222 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey.

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Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي سَفَرٍ فَصَلَّى بِنَا الْعِشَاءَ الآخِرَةَ فَقَرَأَ فِي إِحْدَى الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ بِالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ ‏.‏

We went out on a journey along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He led us in the night prayer and he recited in one of the rak'ahs: "By the fig and the olive."

Narrated by Narrated Al-Bara' :

Context

This hadith recounts an instance where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) led his companions in the night prayer during a journey, reciting from the Quran. This highlights the practice of performing prayers even while traveling, demonstrating the flexibility and importance of maintaining spiritual obligations regardless of circumstances.

Modern Application

In today's busy world, many Muslims strive to maintain their daily prayers, even while traveling or during hectic schedules. This hadith encourages individuals to prioritize their prayers and find ways to fulfill their spiritual duties, no matter where they are.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates the practice of performing the night prayer during travel, emphasizing the importance of maintaining prayer in various circumstances.

Prayer