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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 2248 in the Book of Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 2248 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq)) states: "Sahl bin Sa’d Al Sa’idi said “I attended the invoking of the curses with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when I was fifteen. He then narrated the rest of the tradition. In this version he said “She then ca…"

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ، قَالَ حَضَرْتُ لِعَانَهُمَا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا ابْنُ خَمْسَ عَشْرَةَ سَنَةً ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ قَالَ فِيهِ ثُمَّ خَرَجَتْ حَامِلاً فَكَانَ الْوَلَدُ يُدْعَى إِلَى أُمِّهِ ‏.‏

Sahl bin Sa’d Al Sa’idi said “I attended the invoking of the curses with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when I was fifteen. He then narrated the rest of the tradition. In this version he said “She then came out pregnant and the child was ascribed to its mother.

Context

Sahl bin Sa’d Al Sa’idi recounts an event where he witnessed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during a situation of invoking curses. He noted that the child born from a specific incident was attributed to its mother, highlighting the importance of lineage and maternal recognition in society.

Modern Application

This hadith underscores the significance of recognizing familial ties and the role of mothers in child-rearing. In modern society, it serves as a reminder of the importance of maternal influence and the acknowledgment of lineage in family dynamics.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family because it discusses the attribution of lineage and the recognition of maternal roles within familial structures.

Family