What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1939 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)), narrated by Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab:, states: "The Arabs in the pre-Islamic period did not return from al-Muzdalifah till they saw sunlight at the mountain Thabir. The Prophet (ﷺ) opposed them and returned before the sunrise."

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1939 in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1939

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

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ كَانَ أَهْلُ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ لاَ يُفِيضُونَ حَتَّى يَرَوُا الشَّمْسَ عَلَى ثَبِيرٍ فَخَالَفَهُمُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَدَفَعَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ ‏.‏

The Arabs in the pre-Islamic period did not return from al-Muzdalifah till they saw sunlight at the mountain Thabir. The Prophet (ﷺ) opposed them and returned before the sunrise.

Narrated by Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab:

Context

Umar ibn al-Khattab narrates that the Arabs in the pre-Islamic period would wait until they saw the sun rise over the mountain Thabir before leaving al-Muzdalifah. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) opposed this tradition and chose to depart before sunrise, demonstrating a shift in practice that emphasized following his guidance over cultural customs.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to prioritize prophetic guidance over traditional practices. In contemporary life, it encourages individuals to evaluate cultural norms against religious teachings, ensuring that their actions align with Islamic principles.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hajj because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions during Hajj that differed from pre-Islamic customs.

Prophetic Conduct Hajj