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

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 2039 in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #2039

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 2039 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)) states: "A client of Sa’ad said “Sa’ad found some slaves from the slaves of Medina cutting the trees of Medina.” So, he took away their property and said to their patrons “I heard the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) proh…"

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 عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، مَوْلَى التَّوْأَمَةِ عَنْ مَوْلًى، لِسَعْدٍ أَنَّ سَعْدًا، وَجَدَ عَبِيدًا مِنْ عَبِيدِ الْمَدِينَةِ يَقْطَعُونَ مِنْ شَجَرِ الْمَدِينَةِ فَأَخَذَ مَتَاعَهُمْ وَقَالَ - يَعْنِي لِمَوَالِيهِمْ - سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَنْهَى أَنْ يُقْطَعَ مِنْ شَجَرِ الْمَدِينَةِ شَىْءٌ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَطَعَ مِنْهُ شَيْئًا فَلِمَنْ أَخَذَهُ سَلَبُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

A client of Sa’ad said “Sa’ad found some slaves from the slaves of Medina cutting the trees of Medina.” So, he took away their property and said to their patrons “I heard the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) prohibiting to cut any tree of Medina”. He said “If anyone cuts any one of them, what is taken from him will belong to the one who seizes him.”

Context

In this hadith, Sa’ad finds some individuals cutting trees in Medina and takes action against them based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This incident underscores the importance of ethical conduct and accountability within the community, as well as the responsibility to uphold the Prophet's directives.

Modern Application

This principle of ethical conduct can be applied in various aspects of daily life, encouraging individuals to stand up against wrongdoing and promote responsible behavior in their communities. Upholding ethical standards fosters trust and integrity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct because it highlights the importance of adhering to the Prophet's teachings and taking responsibility for maintaining ethical standards within the community.

Ethical Conduct