Sunan Abu Dawud #2786
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 الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَلاَّمٍ - عَنْ زَيْدٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَلاَّمٍ - أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا سَلاَّمٍ، يَقُولُ حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَلْمَانَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ لَمَّا فَتَحْنَا خَيْبَرَ أَخْرَجُوا غَنَائِمَهُمْ مِنَ الْمَتَاعِ وَالسَّبْىِ فَجَعَلَ النَّاسُ يَتَبَايَعُونَ غَنَائِمَهُمْ فَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ حِينَ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَقَدْ رَبِحْتُ رِبْحًا مَا رَبِحَ الْيَوْمَ مِثْلَهُ أَحَدٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ هَذَا الْوَادِي قَالَ " وَيْحَكَ وَمَا رَبِحْتَ " . قَالَ مَا زِلْتُ أَبِيعُ وَأَبْتَاعُ حَتَّى رَبِحْتُ ثَلاَثَمِائَةِ أُوقِيَّةٍ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَنَا أُنَبِّئُكَ بِخَيْرِ رَجُلٍ رَبِحَ " . قَالَ مَا هُوَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " رَكْعَتَيْنِ بَعْدَ الصَّلاَةِ " .
Ubaydullah ibn Salman reported on the authority of a man from the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ): When we conquered Khaybar, they (the people) took out their spoils which contained equipment and captives. The people began to buy and sell their spoils. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed, a man came to him and said: Messenger of Allah, I have gained today so much so that no one gained from this valley. He asked: Woe unto you, how much did you gain? He replied: I kept on selling and buying until I gained three hundred uqiyahs. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I tell you a man who gained better than you. He asked: What is that, Messenger of Allah? He replied! Two rak'ahs (of supererogatory prayer) after the (obligatory) prayer.
Narrated by Narrated A man from the Companions of the Prophet:
Context
This hadith narrates an encounter during the conquest of Khaybar, where a man boasts about his financial gains from trading spoils. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ redirects the conversation to emphasize the greater spiritual reward of performing two rak'ahs of prayer after obligatory prayers. This interaction highlights the contrast between worldly gains and spiritual fulfillment, encouraging individuals to prioritize their spiritual practices.
Modern Application
In today's fast-paced world, this hadith serves as a reminder to balance material pursuits with spiritual growth. It encourages individuals to seek fulfillment through acts of worship and community service, rather than solely focusing on financial success.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Community and Good Deeds because it underscores the value of spiritual actions over material gains.
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But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, [O Muhammad], they rushed to it and left you standing. Say, "What is with Allah is better than diversion and than a transaction, and Allah is the best of providers."
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #2786 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated A man from the Companions of the Prophet:.