What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1955 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)), narrated by Narrated Harmas ibn Ziyad al-Bahili:, states: "I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) addressing the people on his she-camel al-Adba', on the day of sacrifice at Mina."

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 1955 in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1955

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 هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ، حَدَّثَنِي الْهِرْمَاسُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْطُبُ النَّاسَ عَلَى نَاقَتِهِ الْعَضْبَاءِ يَوْمَ الأَضْحَى بِمِنًى ‏.‏

I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) addressing the people on his she-camel al-Adba', on the day of sacrifice at Mina.

Narrated by Narrated Harmas ibn Ziyad al-Bahili:

Context

This hadith illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of delivering sermons while mounted on his she-camel during the day of sacrifice at Mina. This setting emphasizes the accessibility of the Prophet (ﷺ) to the people and his role as a leader during significant religious events.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, leaders and imams can draw inspiration from this practice by ensuring that their sermons are delivered in a manner that is engaging and accessible to the congregation, fostering a sense of community during important religious occasions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Sacrifice (Qurbani) because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) method of addressing the community during a significant religious event.

Prophetic Conduct Sacrifice (Qurbani)