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Sunan Abu Dawud #1503

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، - فِي آخَرِينَ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عَثَّامٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم - يَعْقِدُ التَّسْبِيحَ قَالَ ابْنُ قُدَامَةَ - بِيَمِينِهِ ‏.‏
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) counting the glorification of Allah on fingers. Ibn Qudamah said (in his version: "With his right hands".
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As narrates that he witnessed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) using his fingers to count the glorification of Allah. This practice reflects a physical method of remembrance, emphasizing the importance of engaging both the mind and body in acts of worship.

Modern Application

Today, many people use their fingers to help them keep track of their dhikr or remembrance of Allah. This simple act can enhance focus and mindfulness during spiritual practices, reminding individuals of the importance of being present in their worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it illustrates a method of engaging in remembrance and glorification of Allah.

Prayer

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1503 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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