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Sunan Abu Dawud #2617

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
Hasan Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ أَبِي الأَخْضَرِ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ عُرْوَةُ فَحَدَّثَنِي أُسَامَةُ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ عَهِدَ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَغِرْ عَلَى أُبْنَى صَبَاحًا وَحَرِّقْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined upon him to attack Ubna in the morning and burn the place.
Narrated by Narrated Usamah:

Context

This hadith records the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructing a companion to attack a location, emphasizing the necessity of decisive action in military strategy. It reflects the importance of leadership and the responsibilities that come with it.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle can be applied to leadership roles where decisive action is necessary. It encourages leaders to make informed decisions and take responsibility for their actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Military Might and Warfare and Prophetic Command because it illustrates the Prophet's strategic approach to military engagements.

Military Might and WarfareProphetic Command

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #2617 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). It is graded Hasan Sahih and narrated by Narrated Usamah:.

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