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Sunan Abu Dawud #1373

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Ramadan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، وَابْنُ أَبِي خَلَفٍ، - الْمَعْنَى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَبْلُغُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ وَمَنْ قَامَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَكَذَا رَوَاهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone fasts during Ramadan because of faith and in order to seek his reward from Allah, his previous sins will be forgiven to him. If anyone prays in the night of the power (lailat al-qadr) because of faith and in order to seek his reward from Allah his previous sins will be forgiven for him. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted in a similar manner by Yahya b. Abi Kathir and Muhammad b. 'Amr from Abu Salamah.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the significance of fasting during Ramadan and praying on the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr) with sincere faith and the intention of seeking Allah's reward. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) assures that those who observe these acts with genuine belief will have their past sins forgiven. This highlights the mercy of Allah and the importance of intention in worship.

Modern Application

During Ramadan, many Muslims focus on their spiritual growth through fasting and prayers, especially on Laylat al-Qadr. This hadith encourages individuals to engage in these acts with sincerity, fostering a deeper connection with their faith and a sense of renewal as they seek forgiveness and spiritual elevation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting and Prayer because it discusses the acts of fasting in Ramadan and praying on Laylat al-Qadr as means to attain forgiveness.

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This hadith is #1373 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Ramadan and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:.

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