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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 2643 in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 2643 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)) states: "Anas bin Malik reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “ I am commanded to fight with the polytheists. The rest of the tradition is to the same effect as mentioned above.”"

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 سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ الْمَهْرِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أُقَاتِلَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏

Anas bin Malik reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “ I am commanded to fight with the polytheists. The rest of the tradition is to the same effect as mentioned above.”

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated he was commanded to fight against polytheists. This reflects the broader theme of the struggle against disbelief and the establishment of monotheism. The takeaway emphasizes the importance of standing firm in one's faith and the challenges faced in promoting it.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can be applied to the idea of standing up against ideologies that contradict one's beliefs. It encourages individuals to advocate for their values and principles in a respectful manner, promoting dialogue and understanding rather than conflict.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Jihad and Prophetic Command because it discusses the Prophet's ﷺ directive to engage in struggle against polytheism.

Jihad Prophetic Command

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O Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination.

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Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you call upon besides Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds."

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This hadith is #2643 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). It is graded Sahih.

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