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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 170 in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 170 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)), narrated by ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amir al-JuhanI narrated this tradition from the Prophet(ﷺ) in a similar way. He did not mention about tending the camels. After the words “and he performed ablution well” he added the words:, states: "“he then raises his eyes towards the sky”. He transmitted the tradition conveying the same meaning as that of Mu’awiyah."

Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)

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 الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ الْمُقْرِئُ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ شُرَيْحٍ - عَنْ أَبِي عَقِيلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَمِّهِ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ أَمْرَ الرِّعَايَةِ قَالَ عِنْدَ قَوْلِهِ ‏ "‏ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ بَصَرَهُ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ مُعَاوِيَةَ ‏.‏

“he then raises his eyes towards the sky”. He transmitted the tradition conveying the same meaning as that of Mu’awiyah.

Narrated by ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amir al-JuhanI narrated this tradition from the Prophet(ﷺ) in a similar way. He did not mention about tending the camels. After the words “and he performed ablution well” he added the words:

Context

In this hadith, ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amir al-Juhani narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the importance of performing ablution (wudu) properly before prayer. The Prophet raised his eyes to the sky, indicating a moment of supplication or reflection. This highlights the significance of being in a state of purity and mindfulness when approaching prayer.

Modern Application

When performing wudu today, many Muslims take the time to reflect and prepare themselves spiritually for prayer. This practice not only cleanses the body but also serves as a moment to focus the mind and heart on the upcoming act of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it emphasizes the importance of performing ablution well before prayer.

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)