What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1471 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr) states: "This tradition has also been transmitted by Sa'd (b. Abi Waqqas) from the Prophet (ﷺ) in a similar manner through a different chain of narrators."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

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 1471 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr.

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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 عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي نَهِيكٍ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

This tradition has also been transmitted by Sa'd (b. Abi Waqqas) from the Prophet (ﷺ) in a similar manner through a different chain of narrators.

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of the transmission of knowledge within the Islamic tradition. It indicates that the same message from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) can be conveyed through different chains of narrators, emphasizing the reliability of the teachings despite variations in narration. The focus here is on the integrity of the message and the role of narrators in preserving it.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle underscores the importance of verifying information before sharing it. Just as hadiths are transmitted through trusted sources, individuals should ensure the accuracy of the information they pass on, especially in the age of social media where misinformation can spread rapidly.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it discusses the transmission of the same message through different narrators, highlighting the importance of reliable sources in preserving Islamic teachings.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith