Sunan Abu Dawud #2150

Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْفَزَارِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي رَبِيعَةَ الإِيَادِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِعَلِيٍّ ‏ "‏ يَا عَلِيُّ لاَ تُتْبِعِ النَّظْرَةَ النَّظْرَةَ فَإِنَّ لَكَ الأُولَى وَلَيْسَتْ لَكَ الآخِرَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: to Ali: Do not give a second look, Ali, (because) while you are not to blame for the first, you have no right to the second.
Narrated by Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised Ali not to follow a glance with another, emphasizing the importance of modesty and self-control. This guidance reflects the broader Islamic principles of guarding one's gaze and maintaining dignity.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be applied to encourage mindfulness about how we engage with others, promoting respectful interactions and self-discipline in our behavior.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Modesty in Adornment because it underscores the importance of modesty and self-restraint in one's conduct.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #2150 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib:.

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