Sunan Abu Dawud #2710

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ يُوسُفَ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ السَّبِيعِيَّ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ السَّبِيعِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ مَرَرْتُ فَإِذَا أَبُو جَهْلٍ صَرِيعٌ قَدْ ضُرِبَتْ رِجْلُهُ فَقُلْتُ يَا عَدُوَّ اللَّهِ يَا أَبَا جَهْلٍ قَدْ أَخْزَى اللَّهُ الأَخِرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَلاَ أَهَابُهُ عِنْدَ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبْعَدُ مِنْ رَجُلٍ قَتَلَهُ قَوْمُهُ فَضَرَبْتُهُ بِسَيْفٍ غَيْرِ طَائِلٍ فَلَمْ يُغْنِ شَيْئًا حَتَّى سَقَطَ سَيْفُهُ مِنْ يَدِهِ فَضَرَبْتُهُ بِهِ حَتَّى بَرَدَ ‏.‏
I passed when AbuJahl had fallen as his foot was struck (with the swords). I said: O enemy of Allah, AbuJahl, Allah has disgraced a man who was far away from His mercy. I did not fear him at that moment. He replied: It is most strange that a man has been killed by his people. I struck him with a blunt sword. But it did not work, and then his sword fell down from his hand, I struck him with it until he became dead.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah ibn Mas'ud recounts a moment of confrontation with Abu Jahl, a prominent adversary of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The hadith reflects the consequences of enmity against divine guidance and serves as a warning to those who oppose the truth. The Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings often included lessons on the fate of disbelievers, reinforcing the importance of faith and righteousness.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the consequences of one's actions and the importance of standing firm in one's beliefs. It encourages individuals to reflect on their choices and the impact they have on their spiritual journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Warning to Disbelievers because it illustrates the fate of those who oppose divine guidance and serves as a cautionary tale.

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This hadith is #2710 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad) and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:.

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