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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1427 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr.

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1427 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr), narrated by The aforesaid tradition has been transmitted by Abu Ishaq with the same chain and to the same effect. In the last of this tradition he said:, states: "The version has the words: "He would recite the supplication of the witr." He did not mention the words: "I say them in the witr." Abu Dawud said: The name of Abu al-Hawra' is Rabi'ah b. Shaiban."

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

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ وَمَعْنَاهُ قَالَ فِي آخِرِهِ قَالَ هَذَا يَقُولُ فِي الْوِتْرِ فِي الْقُنُوتِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ أَقُولُهُنَّ فِي الْوِتْرِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ أَبُو الْحَوْرَاءِ رَبِيعَةُ بْنُ شَيْبَانَ ‏.‏

The version has the words: "He would recite the supplication of the witr." He did not mention the words: "I say them in the witr." Abu Dawud said: The name of Abu al-Hawra' is Rabi'ah b. Shaiban.

Narrated by The aforesaid tradition has been transmitted by Abu Ishaq with the same chain and to the same effect. In the last of this tradition he said:

Context

This hadith discusses the practice of supplication during the witr prayer, highlighting the importance of reciting specific supplications. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized the significance of these supplications in the context of the witr prayer, which is a Sunnah prayer performed after the obligatory night prayers. The mention of the chain of narration indicates the tradition's transmission, although it is classified as weak.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, Muslims often seek to enhance their prayers by incorporating meaningful supplications. This hadith serves as a reminder to engage in personal supplication during the witr prayer, fostering a deeper connection with Allah and reflecting on one's needs and gratitude.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it discusses the chain of narration and its classification, highlighting the importance of verifying the authenticity of hadiths.

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