What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1918 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)), narrated by Al-Adda' ibn Khalid ibn Hudhah said:, states: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on 9 Dhul-Hijjah on a camel standing at the stirrups. Abu Dawud said: Ibn al-'Ala has reported this tradition from Waki' as narrated by Hammad."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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 1918 in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1918

The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي الْعَدَّاءُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ هَوْذَةَ، - قَالَ هَنَّادٌ عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي خَالِدُ بْنُ الْعَدَّاءِ بْنِ هَوْذَةَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْطُبُ النَّاسَ يَوْمَ عَرَفَةَ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ قَائِمٌ فِي الرِّكَابَيْنِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ ابْنُ الْعَلاَءِ عَنْ وَكِيعٍ كَمَا قَالَ هَنَّادٌ ‏.‏

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on 9 Dhul-Hijjah on a camel standing at the stirrups. Abu Dawud said: Ibn al-'Ala has reported this tradition from Waki' as narrated by Hammad.

Narrated by Al-Adda' ibn Khalid ibn Hudhah said:

Context

On the Day of Arafah, the Prophet (ﷺ) delivered a sermon while standing on a camel, showcasing the significance of this day in Hajj. His actions reflect the importance of addressing the community and providing guidance during pivotal moments.

Modern Application

During Hajj, leaders can take inspiration from the Prophet's (ﷺ) example by effectively communicating with pilgrims, ensuring that they receive essential guidance and support throughout their spiritual journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it captures the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions during a significant moment of Hajj, emphasizing the importance of community guidance.

Hajj