What is Sunan Abu Dawud 2582 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)), narrated by Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said: There must be no shouting or leading another horse at one's side. Yahya added in his tradition: When racing for a wager."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 2582 in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #2582

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَنْبَسَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ جَلَبَ وَلاَ جَنَبَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ زَادَ يَحْيَى فِي حَدِيثِهِ ‏"‏ فِي الرِّهَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: There must be no shouting or leading another horse at one's side. Yahya added in his tradition: When racing for a wager.

Narrated by Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:

Context

This hadith conveys the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) instruction regarding conduct during a wagered race, emphasizing the importance of fairness and ethical behavior. He advises against shouting or leading another horse, which could be seen as unfair advantage. The takeaway is the significance of integrity in competition.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle can be applied to various competitive scenarios, such as sports or business. It encourages individuals to engage in fair practices and uphold ethical standards in all forms of competition.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Interaction and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the importance of fairness and integrity in interactions and competitions.

Ethics of Interaction Prophetic Conduct