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Sunan Abu Dawud #2217

Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ يَعْنِي بِالْعَرَقِ زَنْبِيلاً يَأْخُذُ خَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ صَاعًا ‏.‏
Another version transmitted by Abu Salamah bin ‘Abd Al Rahman has ‘Araq is a date-basket holding fifteen sa’s.

Context

This hadith mentions a specific measure related to a date-basket, indicating that it holds fifteen sa's. This detail reflects the importance of precise measurements in trade and daily transactions during the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, ensuring fairness and clarity in dealings.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied to the importance of honesty and transparency in business practices. Accurate measurements and clear agreements are essential to maintain trust and fairness in commercial transactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it illustrates the transmission of knowledge regarding measurements in Islamic jurisprudence.

Hadith Transmission

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #2217 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq). It is graded Sahih.

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