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Sunan Abu Dawud #2564

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَخٍ لِي حِينَ وُلِدَ لِيُحَنِّكَهُ فَإِذَا هُوَ فِي مِرْبَدٍ يَسِمُ غَنَمًا - أَحْسِبُهُ قَالَ - فِي آذَانِهَا ‏.‏
Anas bin Malik said “I brought my brother when he was born to Prophet(ﷺ) to chew something for him and rub his palate with it and found him in a sheep pen branding the sheep, I think, on their ears.”

Context

Anas bin Malik narrates an incident where he brought his newborn brother to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for the traditional practice of tahneek, where something sweet is chewed and rubbed on the baby's palate. Upon arrival, he found the Prophet ﷺ branding sheep in a pen, illustrating his dedication to both community and family duties.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of community involvement and the balance between personal and communal responsibilities. In modern life, it serves as a reminder to engage in practices that benefit both our families and our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Spiritual Purity because it showcases the Prophet's ﷺ dedication to both spiritual and community responsibilities.

Prophetic ConductSpiritual Purity

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This hadith is #2564 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). It is graded Sahih.

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